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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap: break-word;-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;-webkit-line-break: after-white-space'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Anni<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for the reply.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Many years ago I was involved in a “Log Panel” system. Basically a 4’ X 8’ panel. The issues that we found as the designers that it was important to design to the 4’ module. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As architects this can be limiting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Also when constructing – any variation in the floor meant lots of packing under the panels or if the floor was out of square – lots of re-jigging.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>But the upside was speed of erection of the walls particularly if flat and square and accurate floors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Weight was also an issue in manoeuvring the panels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks again for the email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bohdan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Gsbn [mailto:gsbn-bounces@sustainablesources.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anni Tilt<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 22 May 2018 2:29 AM<br><b>To:</b> Global Straw Building Network<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [GSBN] Wall Detail<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Bohdan - good question!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here are some thoughts off the top of my head<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Improvements:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1) We designed the layout of the studs at 24” on center, into which an unmanipulated bale fits nicely. Despite a note on the plan, only about 1/3 of the bays are actually built this way. This added a lot of time in “ripping” the bales (and inventing the ripping jig). Approve a stud layout in advance? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2) We interrupted the bale wall at a few large window bays, and I wouldn’t do that again - the stopping and starting of details is more challenging than continuous details, even though it is more surface area. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3) The cap of the bales at the ceiling plane needed better attention (we added plywood), and ideally plaster, but it is a sequencing issue. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4) Getting the large volume of bales on the 2nd/3rd floor was a challenge- needs to be designed into the process!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5) The GRK screw with plywood strip attachment worked well, but they are expensive, and we would of course prefer to have a non-metal solution.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>6) Plan better to get bales in earlier in the year - took the plaster forever to dry in the damp autumn of the Pacific Northwest.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>7) Test density before purchasing bales - 2 string bales that were purchased (see #1 above) had to be rejected. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good things:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1) Fire rating: thankfully, we have flame spread rating information (required for commercial buildings in the US) - attached below.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2) “Chair rail” for electrical/data runs and to prevent damage to the plaster from, um, chairs. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3) Clay paint finish in most offices was an important cost/time savings measure. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4) Having a expert straw-bale builder/ designer on the ground and part of the process was a god-send. Many thanks to Erica Ann Bush of One World Design, as well as the invaluable help of Jim Reiland of Many Hands Builders who helped lead the workshops. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>best<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Anni <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate","serif";color:#D8792A'>Arkin Tilt Architects</span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate-Light","serif";color:#D8792A'> </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:#D8792A'>Ecological Planning & Design</span></span><span style='font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:#D8792A'>1101 8th Street, #180</span></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:#D8792A'>Berkeley, CA 94710</span></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:#D8792A'>510.528.9830</span></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:#D8792A'>510.528.0206 fax</span></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'> </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:#D8792A'><a href="http://www.arkintilt.com">www.arkintilt.com</a></span></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Skia","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>