THE THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF CORDWOOD WALLS

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January/February 1983
By Roger C. Gregoire 
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As you can see, the energy cost for uninsulated cordwood adds up fast, but Scheme 1 appears to be the method of choice over the long haul.

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Perhaps I've confused you a little with all my charts and theorizing. My conclusions, to put them simply, are these: If you have cordwood available, it's best to go ahead and use it when building a house. Be sure, however, that the walls are as thick as is practical . . . that the wood is as tightly packed as can be . . . and that you allow adequate space (as illustrated in Scheme 1) to be filled with high R-value insulation such as cellulose.

If you follow this "recipe", you should be able to sit back and enjoy the fruits (in comfort and cash savings) of your labor for many years to come!

EDITOR'S NOTE: For further discussion of cordwood construction, see MOTHER NO. 45, page 96 . . . No. 47, page 29 . . . No. 49, page 118 . . . No. 50, page 112 . . . No. 54, page 106 . . . No. 64, page 148 . . . No. 67, page 110 . . . and No. 72, page 178. (To order these back issues, turn to page 180.)

You might also like to take a look at these two excellent how-to books, Building the Cordwood Home by Jack Henstridge ($8.95) and Cordwood Masonry Houses: A Practical Guide for the Owner-Builder by Robert L. Roy ($7.95). Both manuals are available at many libraries and bookstores or, for the list prices plus 95¢ for shipping and handling, from Mother's Bookshelf®, 105 Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791.

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