Cordwood Building: A Comprehensive Guide to the State of the Art

Roy, Rob

ISBN 10: 0865718288 / ISBN 13: 9780865718289

Edité par New Society Publishers, 2016

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pp. 240.

N° de réf. du vendeur 371231749

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Cordwood Building: A Comprehensive Guide to the State of the Art
• Éditeur: New Society Publishers
• Date de parution: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0865718288
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780865718289
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: 2ème Édition
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

Dreamers, owner-builders, natural and sustainable building contractors, modern homesteaders

Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. And while cordwood constructions durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe, there has been no trusted, practical and comprehensive book on cordwood construction methods using cordwood in a wide variety of cordwood masonry construction projects.

Distilling decades of experience, best practices, and innovations in cordwood construction, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step comprehensive book on cordwood construction. Ideal for the DIYer, professional designer, and builder alike, this comprehensive book on cordwood construction covers:

• Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning
• New mortar options such as cement, lime putty, and cob mortar
• Wall cavity insulation options
• Budgeting and estimating for your cordwood construction
• Highly illustrated, step-by-step cordwood masonry construction methods and techniques
• Window and door frame installation
• Painting and chinking, finishing, and plastering your cordwood construction
• Special designs and decorative features
• Code references, code compliance, building science, and best practices for cordwood masonry construction methods
• Troubleshooting and maintenance.

Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information is key to success. GET THE ESSENTIALS!

Rob Roy is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood masonry construction methods. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including Cordwood Building and Stoneview . He lives in West Chazy, New York.

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Author/editor Rob Roy has been building, researching and teaching about cordwood masonry for 25 years and, with his wife, started Earthwood Building School in 1981. He has written ten books on alternative building, presented four videos-including two about cordwood masonry-and has taught cordwood masonry all over the world.