Comments on: A Summary of the Tennesee Workshop http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop The World's Leader in Straw Bale Education Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-44453 Andrew Morrison Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:18:06 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1882#comment-44453 Th estructure was very small and did not require a permit at all as far as I know. Not sure about tours, but I will ask them and let you know what they say. I'll give them your address so they can contact you directly if they are open to it. Th estructure was very small and did not require a permit at all as far as I know. Not sure about tours, but I will ask them and let you know what they say. I’ll give them your address so they can contact you directly if they are open to it.

]]> By: Nancy Caudill http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-44374 Nancy Caudill Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:27:36 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1882#comment-44374 Is it possible to contact the owners of the one you recently finished in TN to see if they will allow a tour & speak with someone about the codes & process they went through? Is it possible to contact the owners of the one you recently finished in TN to see if they will allow a tour & speak with someone about the codes & process they went through?

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-43043 Andrew Morrison Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:18:56 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1882#comment-43043 He was not. He was from Florida. In terms of your fight, that can be a hard sell for sure. You might direct them to the fact that there are many straw bale houses in the south from Florida and Georgia to Tennessee and the Carolinas. I just finished another workshop here in Tennessee and with great success. You might check out the listings on www.green builder.com under the straw bale registry for tennessee and contact folks there to see what they did. Hope that helps. Good luck. He was not. He was from Florida. In terms of your fight, that can be a hard sell for sure. You might direct them to the fact that there are many straw bale houses in the south from Florida and Georgia to Tennessee and the Carolinas. I just finished another workshop here in Tennessee and with great success. You might check out the listings on http://www.green builder.com under the straw bale registry for tennessee and contact folks there to see what they did. Hope that helps. Good luck.

]]> By: Nancy Caudill http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-42944 Nancy Caudill Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:30:18 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1882#comment-42944 Was the plaster professional from Tennessee? Am in for a fight with the County right now for adopting codes. Here is the email I just got: "Within the State of Tennessee, all communities had to adopt the International Code for residential building construction.  Therefore _______ County only recognizes the types of building methods identified in the 2006 IRC.  We have a very humid climate and straw molds within a week around here.  Maybe in Texas and more arid climates, straw construction would be suitable. Sorry we cannot accommodate your alternative building technique." Am ready to fight but could sure use some help. Was the plaster professional from Tennessee? Am in for a fight with the County right now for adopting codes. Here is the email I just got: “Within the State of Tennessee, all communities had to adopt the International Code for residential building construction.  Therefore _______ County only recognizes the types of building methods identified in the 2006 IRC.  We have a very humid climate and straw molds within a week around here.  Maybe in Texas and more arid climates, straw construction would be suitable.
Sorry we cannot accommodate your alternative building technique.”

Am ready to fight but could sure use some help.

]]> By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-35552 Andrew Morrison Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:44:30 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1882#comment-35552 Indeed! He was a blast. In fact, it was another great group...as always! Looks like I may be coming back to Canada next year. I'm in touch with a man who just finished my Ottawa class and he's excited about getting his project up and running. Good news. Hope you're well Chad. Indeed! He was a blast. In fact, it was another great group…as always! Looks like I may be coming back to Canada next year. I’m in touch with a man who just finished my Ottawa class and he’s excited about getting his project up and running. Good news. Hope you’re well Chad.

]]> By: Chad http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-35464 Chad Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:16:38 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1882#comment-35464 I bet the bug-eater was a real hoot!;) I bet the bug-eater was a real hoot!;)

]]> By: Wendy Worlund http://www.strawbale.com/tennessee-workshop/comment-page-1#comment-34666 Wendy Worlund Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:41:14 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=1882#comment-34666 Progress reports on this project can be seen at http://greenownerbuilder.org. Progress reports on this project can be seen at http://greenownerbuilder.org.

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