Building Green: A Complete How-to Guide To Alternative Building Methods - Earth Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs

Snell, Clarke; Callahan, Tim

ISBN 10: 1579905323 / ISBN 13: 9781579905323

Edité par Union Square & Co., 2006

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• Titre: Building Green: A Complete How-to Guide To Alternative Building Methods - Earth Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs
• Éditeur: Union Square & Co.
• Date de parution: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1579905323
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781579905323
• Reliure: paperback
• État de l'article: New

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This manual doesn't just talk about eco-friendly building techniques, but actually shows every step. More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions, follow the real construction of an alternative house from site selection to the final-touch interior details. The authors provide: discussions of the fundamental concepts of construction; earth-friendly alternatives to conventional approaches and materials; plans for a home that is comfortable, beautiful, and environmentally responsible; and a practical demonstration of a house in construction using alternative methods. The images show every move: how the site is cleared, the basic structure put together, the cob wall sculpted, the bales and cordwood stacked, a living roof created. Most important, the manual conveys the real-world challenges and processes, and offers dozens of sidebars with invaluable advice