{"product_id":"essential-light-straw-clay-construction-9780865718432","title":"Essential Light Straw Clay Construction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to light straw clay - a high performance, low-impact, durable building material \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Light straw clay - straw mixed with clay slip - is a versatile, easy-to-use wall building material. Also called slip-straw, its durability has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings across Northern Europe and in modern high-performance buildings in North America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Building code compliant in the US and using waste materials with high insulation value and excellent moisture handling qualities, it''s both high-performance and low-impact. Yet until now, there has been no practical guide to using the material in a wide variety of construction and renovation projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Distilling decades of experience, Essential Light Straw Clay Construction is a fully illustrated step-by-step guide, ideal for both the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike. It covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e Material specifications, performance, and whe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 1: Introduction \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Rationale \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Appropriate Use \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Building Science Notes \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 : Material Specifications \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Design Options: Framing Systems and Form Options \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Design Notes, Details, and Budgeting \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Construction Procedures \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Finishes \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Maintenance and Renovation \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Building Codes \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Tools \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Appendix 1: APPENDIX R – Light Straw Clay Construction, from 2015 IRC \u003cbr\u003e Index \u003cbr\u003e About the Author \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884844888407,"sku":"9780865718432","price":26.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865718432.jpg?v=1722533724","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/essential-light-straw-clay-construction-9780865718432","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}