Exploring the Revival of Cob as a Mainstream Building Material
By
Rupert Bickersteth
Hot, fresh, and worth queueing round the block for.
Summary
The article discusses the potential resurgence of cob, an ancient building material, due to its affordability, sustainability, and compostable nature.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledCob is cheap, sustainable and compostable, and so a small group of experts are trying to bring it back into the mainstream.
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