built as part of the CobBauge project which brought traditional "cob" techniques up to date and in line with UK building regulations.
£600k!
Re: Cob house development
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:12 am
by Fintray
The article is a bit light on any details to say the least!
Re: Cob house development
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:46 am
by AE-NMidlands
Fintray wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:12 am
The article is a bit light on any details to say the least!
Yes, but I was pleased to see that it will probably help self-builders get their plans approved a bit more easily.
Over the years I am sure we have seen lots of people stymied because they couldn't show how traditional techniques complied with rules drawn up for brick, concrete and steel.
Re: Cob house development
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:04 am
by nowty
From what I can find it has an air source heatpump and an EV charger but no energy efficiency certificate yet. No sign of any solar panels or batteries.
"Experiments were completed to test the best composition of clay and fibre; with hemp and reed coming out top in terms of thermal insulation. The optimum thickness was calculated to be 300mm for both layers of lightweight earth and cob laid side by side. This combines excellent structural stability and a thermal ‘U’ value complying with Building Regulations, all tested in labs in the UK and France."
