[GSBN] FW: Straw Bale Construction Inspections

[David Arkin, AIA]

Hello Mr. Carter:

For starters, here is a link to the CASBA (California Straw Building Association) web store:  http://www.strawbuilding.org/sbweb/content/store  Scroll down about 2/3s of the way to the 'Building Officials' Guide to Straw Bale Construction', available at the low, low price of only $17.  It contains several test reports as well as general information that will likely prove helpful.  There is a fair amount of information found on the CASBA website as well.

I can forward you our typical inspection regimen later today.

Best,

David Arkin, AIA
CASBA Outreach

On Aug 1, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Joyce Coppinger wrote:

> Forwarding this message to the GSBN for reply to Don Carter <donc at ci.sandpoint.id.us> and the GSBN list. See below.
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> Joyce Coppinger
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> From: Don Carter <donc at ci.sandpoint.id.us>
> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:03:34 -0700
> To: <TLSEditor at thelaststraw.org>
> Conversation: Straw Bale Construction Inspections
> Subject: Straw Bale Construction Inspections
> 
> Looking for information on what to look for when inspecting straw bale homes. Any articles published or books for sale ?
> Thank you
>  
> Don Carter
> Building Official
> City Of Sandpoint
> 1123 Lake Street
> Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
> 1-208-263-3423 Phone
> 1-208-255-6339 Cell
> <donc at ci.sandpoint.id.us>
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