TY  - BOOK
AU  - Racusin,Jacob Deva
AU  - McArleton,Ace
TI  - The natural building companion: a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction 
SN  - 9781603583398 (pbk.)
AV  - TH4860 .R33 2012
U1  - 690/.8047 23
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - White River Junction Vermont
PB  - Chelsea Green Publishing
KW  - Ecological houses
KW  - Design and construction
KW  - HOUSE & HOME / Design & Construction
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living
N1  - Yestermorrow Design/Build Library; Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-420) and index
N2  - "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"--
ER  -