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      5 months ago

      Yeah you don’t want to use a vapor barrier in straw bale construction. If you get any moisture in the wall you want it to not get trapped. Adobe plaster breathes the best but needs the most upkeep with gypsum and concrete each progressively getting less breathable and needing less upkeep.

      Though fundamentally it is a style that is only suited for arid regions. So good for New Mexico, bad for Florida.