{"product_id":"alternative-construction-9780471719380","title":"Alternative Construction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods.\u003cbr\u003e From adobe to straw bales, traditional building materials are being adapted to meet code-required standards for health and safety in contemporary buildings around the world. Not only are they cost effective and environmentally friendly, but, when used correctly, these natural alternatives match the strength and durability of many mainstream construction materials.\u003cbr\u003e This book examines a broad range of traditional and modern natural construction methods, including straw-bale, light-clay, cob, adobe, rammed earth and pise, earthbag, earth-sheltered, bamboo, and hybrid systems. It also covers key ecological design principles, as well as current engineering and building code requirements.\u003cbr\u003e Experts on each building system have contributed core chapters that explore the history, development, climatic appropriateness, environmental benefits, performance characteristics, con\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"provides a useful insight into the various natural materials and building methods that are used in Europe and the States.\" (UK Landlord, March 2007)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. DESIGN PRINCIPLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Natural Building Movement 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynne Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Realities of Specifying Environmental Building Materials 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCassandra Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. A New Context for Building Codes and Regulation 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Eisenberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Natural Conditioning of Buildings 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKen Haggard, Polly Cooper, and Jennifer Rennick with assistance from Phil Niles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Structural Properties of Alternative Building Materials 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce King, P.E.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II. SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Adobe 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Moquin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Cob 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Rammed Earth 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Easton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Modular Contained Earth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthbag 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph Kennedy and Paulina Wojciechowska with special acknowledgment of the work of Nader Khalili\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth-RammedTires 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Reynolds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Light Clay 195\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Laporte and Frank Andresen with special acknowledgment of the work of Franz Volhard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Straw-Bale 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Lerner, Bob Theis, and Dan Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Bamboo 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDarrel DeBoer and Karl Bareis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Earthen Finishes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth Plasters 255\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarole Crews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth Floors 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill and Athena Steen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. APPLICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Integrated Systems with Rammed Earth\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles Sturt University, Thurgoona Campus,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew South Wales, Australia 273\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarci Webster-Mannison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Straw, Clay, and Carrizo\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObregon Project, Northern Mexico 283\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill and Athena Steen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Light-Clay House Additions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool\/Residence in Wisconsin 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLou Host-Jablonski, AIA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Variations on Earthbag\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe HoneyHouse—Moab, Utah 309\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaki Hunter and Doni Kiffmeyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidences in Arizona and Wisconsin 313\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDominic Howes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSandbag House, RumCay Island, Bahamas 315\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Kemble and Carol Escott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. The Value of Indigenous Ways\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat for Humanity International 323\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. Wayne Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Building Technology Transfer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising Straw-BaleHousing for Farmworkers in California 333\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Lerner, Dan Smith, and Bob Theis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Straw-Bale Construction to Mongolia and China 339\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Lerner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Soul of Natural Building 357\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Bender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended References 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Construction Resource Centers 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 387\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402660749655,"sku":"9780471719380","price":46.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471719380.jpg?v=1730481149","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alternative-construction-9780471719380","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}