I've read the Oehler books, seen the videos, and tried to gather as much info about the post-shoring-poly building style, and there seems to be a factor I haven't seen too much about so I am wondering if anyone has compiled a list of complications and their mitigating factors.
Most of the Oehler style buildings are in places with a longer cold season than hot, and at or near 20" of annual precipitation. What modifications to the overall design of such a structure would be called for when put in where the climate is radically different? How would one be able to maintain the longevity of the structure if it were to be built into the hillside of a subtropical region that gets 60-100 inches of annual precip? How does one want to alter the design if installing in high desert where there are radical temperature changes daily that could cause rapid condensation buildup part of the year?
I began thinking about these things after I started looking at property near the Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas. I know I want an Earth-sheltered or at least partially underground dwelling, with Oehler's style seeming to be the easiest to one-man-army, but I can't help but think that having an impermeable envelope somewhere that humid is a bad idea, so any musings are appreciated!
