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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>HI Again <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Chris and Nehemiah, and all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Having only stayed in a Modcel Tam building and had discussions with Craig and Finlay in the UK, I feel they would be open to seeing production of the system in other parts of the world. Go for it Nehemiah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The straw panels used in Modcel TAM are thinner than those available in Australia. In other countries a wood fibre insulation board is also available , not so here. Good or bad I am also experimenting with Magnesium oxide board.( yep carbon miles).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> Modcel TAM system, Density and length of straw Chaff are critical, and I feel they have done the testing it to get a consistent product. The Chaff is “forced in “ in order to achieve the required density and give consistent R values.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks to all on the GSBN list, it’s the best “virtual conference” ever attended.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>A flurry of ideas and just the discussion many of us have been seeking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Cheers lance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'> Gsbn <gsbn-bounces@sustainablesources.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Magwood<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 24 May 2018 10:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> gsbn@sustainablesources.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [GSBN] Wall Detail<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Hi Lance,<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></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?<o:p></o:p></p><p>Chris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 2018-05-23 9:03 PM, Lance Kairl wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Chris, Enga and all,</span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>And I trust no breach of any trademark or proprietary products.</span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></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)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Gaining narrower than bale walls with higher R values than bale walls.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Exterior timber clad , rain screen with cavity , interior clay render ( thin decorative )</span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>And yes as a panel and using owner assistance in construction.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Regards all .</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Lance Kairl</span><o:p></o:p></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,</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Victoria Australia.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Checkout <a href="http://www.ausbale">www.ausbale</a>.org</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Chris Magwood<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Director, Endeavour Centre<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.endeavourcentre.org">www.endeavourcentre.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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