Building Green A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods - Earth Plaster; Straw Bale; Cordwood; Cob; Living Roofs |
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| Author:
| Snell, Clarke
Callahan, Tim |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60059-534-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Lark Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $52.99 |
Book Description:
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The best-selling and highly regarded reference to sustainable construction gets an update! It's refreshed with a completely revised introduction, a bright new cover, and extensive online resource tie-ins.
This groundbreaking book doesn't just tell you about "green" house-building techniques: it actually shows you, with more than 1,200 step-by-step photographs that follow...
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The best-selling and highly regarded reference to sustainable construction gets an update! It's refreshed with a completely revised introduction, a bright new cover, and extensive online resource tie-ins.
This groundbreaking book doesn't just tell you about "green" house-building techniques: it actually shows you, with more than 1,200 step-by-step photographs that follow the actual erection of an alternative building from site selection to final-touch interior details. Readers will get a clear sense of the real world challenges as Snell and Callahan create a lovely country cottage using four methods: straw bale, cob, cordwood, and modified stick-frame.
Along with sidebars throughout, there's a thorough discussion of the fundamentals of building construction, alternative approaches, and designing a beautiful yet environmentally responsible home. Building Green was the first book of its kind--and it remains heads and shoulders above other titles in this field.