1.2.2 Materials properties:

As we saw that the main built material is the clay breaks reinforced by green straw bonded with lime, so we will discover some specific properties of this material. 
·       Moderate to high thermal mass
·       not good insulators, but in the past popular belief
·       very good sound insulation
·       Noise control
·       Its walls are capable of providing structural support for centuries but they need protection from extreme weather
1.2.3

1.3 Comparison