--- In papercreters@
>
> At this hypertufa forum peat moss is a staple ingredient in almost
> every mixture. Alas nothing is said about why this is so and what
> reasons there are for its inclusion. It might also be good in
> papercrete. About all that I have found is that peat moss has
> very good insulative properties and has been used for that purpose
> in building. Does anyone else know why this would be good in the
> mix?
>
> Neal
Peat would probably do fine in a papercrete mixture. My main problem
with use of peat in a building would be that you are contributing to
the destruction of spaghnum wetlands. One of the main reasons I love
papercrete is because it is helping to keep waste paper out of the
land fills, thus lowering our carbon impact.
You can read more about the impacts at:
http://tinyurl.
Obviously, different folks use papercrete for different reasons, and
I am not here to preach at anyone. =) Other than that, making sure
that the fibers are completely covered to reduce fire risks would be
my only other concern.
- Ernie
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