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<p>Hi Lance,</p>
<p>This is great! We priced out using the straw panels on our "dry"
modules, but as they are no longer made anywhere in North America
the cost of shipping (and associated carbon footprint) ruled them
out. But they were definitely our first "go to" choice.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if you did something to "dense pack" the straw
chaff? If not, will it have a tendency to settle over time? I'm
excited to try to run some chaff through the same equipment used
for dense packing cellulose. I also have a feeling that hemp hurd
could be used this way, and would give a higher insulation value
than straw chaff because of the "foaminess" of each piece of hemp
hurd.</p>
<p>So glad to see someone has done what we initially thought about
doing! Isn't that usually the case... And isn't that what makes
this list so valuable?</p>
<p>Chris<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2018-05-23 9:03 PM, Lance Kairl
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Chris,
Enga and all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">With
great acknowledgement to Craig and Finlay White of Modcel
and their TAM project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">And
I trust no breach of any trademark or proprietary products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Photos
attached , sorry about the 4 MB size , I require tech
support to make them smaller.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">While
one photo is of an exterior sample display of the of wall
system it may not do the system justice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">As
I understand it ; straw board lined exterior and interior,
straw chaff filled cavity ( cut to specific lengths and
filled to specific densities)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Gaining
narrower than bale walls with higher R values than bale
walls.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Exterior
timber clad , rain screen with cavity , interior clay render
( thin decorative )<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">All
on a chassis , for theoretical moveability , but crane able
onto the top of other buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">And
yes as a panel and using owner assistance in construction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">So
many inspirational people out there, so many Straw
innovations. Keep up the good work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards
all .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Lance
Kairl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Ps
<b>You are all welcome to join us at the 2018 Ausbale
Conference in September,<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Victoria
Australia.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Checkout
<a href="http://www.ausbale" moz-do-not-send="true">www.ausbale</a>.org<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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Chris Magwood
Director, Endeavour Centre
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.endeavourcentre.org">www.endeavourcentre.org</a></pre>
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