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[Dick Fischbeck <dick_fischbeck AT yahoo.com>]

> >I am thinking very light weight metal, portable and slabless homes.
> 
> Have you spent much time in a totally metal building? 

What we now have is not a proof that metal homes can't be built right.

>They tend to be cold 
> and lifeless. Metal conducts heat and cold very quickly so needs special 
> insulation and ventilation design to disallow condensation and subsequent 
> rot of interior wood. 

I don't agree. I like metal a lot. 

What is special insulation?


Humans respond to their abodes psychologically; it is 
> important that certain design factors are employed. 

Availability is the number one factor(some shelter is better than no 
shelter). Safety is number
two factor. After that, it's anyone guess.

Have you read Pattern 
> Language? Also suggest you research the Farraday cage effect.

I'll google them.




                
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