I have some construction experience in Argentina, Belgium and Spain. Lived all my life in conrete and brick houses. Living in the USA since some years, in very dry winter days, I experience some discomfort with static electricity... yes! the same static that you can feel when you get off your car in winter, I feel at home when going to sleep and brings me some discomfort. When it is bad I solve it going to touch a copper pipeline I know is in contact with the ground. I am surprised about people asking about living in a concrete house... that is perfect for me! But what about the styrofoam? We all know that it is very easily polarized against other materials. In other words, it accumulates so much static electricity, that if you come close your hair will be atracted. I don't know how I feel about living in a styrofoam cage...

Yes, this is true but the styro is covered on both sides and the static doesn't excist. Any other static that you speak of is strictly a humidity issue that can be controlled with ease.

Dave

Humidity will never bring statics... There is more statics when you have a very dry environment that will make the charges to stay appart. And in order to cover the polystyrene... it depends with what material! What is the material that is suggested?

There are many interior applications available which should eliminate static conditions. Drywall and plaster being the most recognized and with humidity con-troll static would only excist in an overly dry scenario. i.e. Like me, I don't drink much water and I get shocked from everything including my car door handle.

Dave

In Europe it is common to use a lime compound for interior plastering. The lime has the ability to absob humity and release it back to the interior in order to regulate static energy to a certain extent. Google lime plaster and see what you come with.