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The natural building companion : a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction / Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: White River Junction Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2012]Description: xiv, 430 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm + 1 DVDContent type:
  • text
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • unmediated
  • video
Carrier type:
  • volume
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9781603583398 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 690/.8047 23
LOC classification:
  • TH4860 .R33 2012
Other classification:
  • HOM004000 | HOM022000
Summary: "Natural buildings not only bring satisfaction to their makers and joy to their occupants, they also leave the gentlest footprint on the environment. In this complete reference to natural building philosophy, design, and technique, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton walk builders through planning and construction.The Natural Building Companion--provides the tools necessary to understand basic principles of building science, including structural and thermal engineering, and hydrodynamics. This guide offers thorough, up-to-date, and advanced installation details and performance characteristics of straw-bale, straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose wall systems, as well as earthen and stone wall systems and a variety of framing, roofing, flooring, mechanical system, and finishing options. This fully-illustrated volume informs professionals making the transition from conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction, or green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural-building options. The book, part of the The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library, is accompanied by an instructional DVD"-- Provided by publisher.
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Book Book NMC Library Stacks TH4860 .R33 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001270536

Yestermorrow Design/Build Library.

"Natural buildings not only bring satisfaction to their makers and joy to their occupants, they also leave the gentlest footprint on the environment. In this complete reference to natural building philosophy, design, and technique, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton walk builders through planning and construction.The Natural Building Companion--provides the tools necessary to understand basic principles of building science, including structural and thermal engineering, and hydrodynamics. This guide offers thorough, up-to-date, and advanced installation details and performance characteristics of straw-bale, straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose wall systems, as well as earthen and stone wall systems and a variety of framing, roofing, flooring, mechanical system, and finishing options. This fully-illustrated volume informs professionals making the transition from conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction, or green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural-building options. The book, part of the The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library, is accompanied by an instructional DVD"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-420) and index.

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