Hello Permies, let me begin this by saying I am very much a newbie when it comes to this type of thing. I have been doing my research but have so far not found an answer to my question. ive been googling and looking through blogs about climate control and how to prevent things that may come up but not only have I not found much on specifically LSC with lime plaster. I also just want to take the extra precaution and see if anyone here has experience with what I'm asking.
My question is how well does a Light Straw Clay house with a lime plaster coating hold up against the climate and flora & fauna of the tip of the Appalachian mountains? specifically areas around Somerset and Bedford county, or central south Pennsylvania (USA). I know it's a very specific ask but if it helps to flesh it out a bit further I will link the Wiki to the climate of PA.
The Wiki for the climate of PA
There are other ways im looking into helping the house like >24" roof hangovers, foundation that's a good 12-18" above ground (with metal flashing for termites and a capillary boundary but idk how eco friendly those are), not using indoor heating or any heating systems for less moisture buildup in the walls (though i saw that one on a straw bale house blog and not a LSC specific one), and of course the aforementioned Lime Plaster so the walls can breath and release any built up moisture.
I'm sorry if my question is too specific or I'm being too vague. I'm in the process of ordering books on LSC and Earth Plasters so I can learn more about them and of course I'm still looking online. With so many of you here, I just wanted to see if anyone had any experience with my problem, thank you so much for reading!
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