<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">We have been asked to advise on building a cordwood building in Northern Ireland<div><br></div><div>The site is in the Sperrin Mountains which has nearly 100% RH all year round</div><div>average rainfall is well over 1000mm per annum though I am surprised it is not higher<br><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>There are two issues</div><div>The building will need to meet reasonably high insulation standards under the building regulations</div><div>I have found articles claiming that cordwood gives good insulation but I find this hard to accept</div><div><br></div><div>Log cabins on the west side of Ireland rot in a few years where the end grain is exposed but maybe cordwood would do better?</div><div><br></div><div>What is the best timber to use ? Oak is indigenous here but not available commercially</div><div><br></div><div>Any help much appreciated</div><div><br></div><div>thanks and Happy New Year</div><div><br></div><div>Tom</div><div><br></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div apple-content-edited="true">
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