[GSBN] Details - you must have some to share

[Brian Hodge]

Hi Joyce,
I have attached a detail drawing of the way that we build on timber stumps. 
We use Cypress pine for the stumps, which is extremely good in the ground 
over here in Aus, as the termites don't like it at all. The only concrete we 
use is as a sole plate in the bottom of the stump hole, which is allowed to 
set prior to fitting the stump. Using timber stumps is not only 
environmentally much more appropriate, but it is easy to do, which is 
important for our owner builders. Add to this, that in Australia it is about 
$20,000 cheaper than concrete on our average house. If you would like 
anything on the drawing clarified, I would be pleased to hear from you at 
your earliest convenience.

Kindest regards

Brian Hodge
Anvill Straw
Building Consultants.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joyce Coppinger" <jc10508 at alltel.net>
To: "GSBN" <GSBN at greenbuilder.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 3:18 AM
Subject: [GSBN] Details - you must have some to share


> Hello
>
> I'm working on TLS#60, the Details issue. I've asked GSBN and others to
> share their drawings or descriptions of details in building with bales, 
> but
> the response has been limited. I know that each of you has at least one
> detail you could share. Now's the time to send them along - text, images
> (300 dpi jpg or tiff) formats. I'll be gleaning some content from back
> issues of TLS - but will appreciate receiving any information you want to
> share.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Joyce
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