Setting the standard for modern cob construction, from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures. Cob, a mix of clay, sand, and straw, is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet cob is often difficult to permit and can be used in inappropriate ways due to a lack of sound engineering & design information. Recent research & a newly developed building code promise to make cob building more accessible than ever. Essential Cob Construction is required reading for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders working with this ancient, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon building material.
