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One method of attaining natural superinsulation with CEB construction is to create a thick wall cavity (2-3 feet wide) which can be filled with hammermilled straw for insulation. This is worth exploring in our work.
One method of attaining natural superinsulation with CEB construction is to create a thick wall cavity (2-3 feet wide) which can be filled with hammermilled straw for insulation. Styrofoam, a sawdust/lime mixutre, perlite or Greensulate (made from grain husks by mycelium) are possible alternatives to strawbale. This is worth exploring in our work.

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Template:Category=Construction One method of attaining natural superinsulation with CEB construction is to create a thick wall cavity (2-3 feet wide) which can be filled with hammermilled straw for insulation. Styrofoam, a sawdust/lime mixutre, perlite or Greensulate (made from grain husks by mycelium) are possible alternatives to strawbale. This is worth exploring in our work.