The complete guide to alternative home building materials & methods : including sod, compressed earth, plaster, straw, beer cans, bottles, cordwood, and many other low cost materials

The complete guide to alternative home building materials & methods Including sod, compressed earth, plaster, straw, beer cans, bottles, cordwood, and many other low cost materials

Jon Nunan, 1978-

Book - 2010

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Subjects
Ecological houses > Materials.
Dwellings > Environmental aspects.
House construction > Cost control.
Green products.
Waste products as building materials.
House construction > Materials.
Appropriate technology.
Published
Ocala, Fla. : Atlantic Pub. Group c2010.
Language
English
Main Author
Jon Nunan, 1978- (-)
Physical Description
288 p., 12 p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781601382450
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • What Is Alternative Building?
  • The Importance of Green and Sustainable Building
  • Using Readily Accessible Materials
  • Chapter 1. Planning and Permits
  • Dealing with Building Inspectors
  • Seeking Professional Help
  • Chapter 2. For All Owner-Built Homes
  • Choosing Your Site
  • Planning Your Plumbing
  • Laying Your Foundation
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Heating and Cooling
  • Roofing
  • Living Roofs
  • Insulation
  • Framing
  • Windows and Doors
  • Papercrete and Earth Plaster
  • Chapter 3. What is St Like to Build Your Own Home?
  • Cordwood Homes
  • Constructing Cordwood Walls
  • Chapter 4. Adobe and Light Clay Homes
  • About Adobe
  • About Light Clay
  • Adobe Brick Considerations
  • Chapter 5. Rubber Tire Homes
  • About Building with Used Tires
  • Constructing Tire Walls
  • Chapter 6. Straw Bale Homes
  • About Straw Bale Building
  • Building Straw Bale Walls
  • Chapter 7. Earthbag Homes
  • About Earthbag Building
  • Building Earthbag Walls
  • Chapter 8. Cob Homes
  • About Cob Construction
  • Building Cob Walls
  • Chapter 9. Sod, Rammed Earth, and Compressed Earth Homes
  • About Sod Construction
  • Constructing Sod Walls
  • About Building with Rammed Earth
  • Constructing Rammed-Earth (Pisé de Terre) Walls
  • About Compressed Earth Blocks
  • Building CEB Walls
  • Chapter 10. Aluminum Can and Glass Bottle Homes
  • About Can and Bottle Construction
  • Chapter 11. Sustainable Accents for Alternative Home Builders
  • Bamboo
  • Cork
  • Reclaimed Lumber
  • Salvaged Materials and Components
  • Wool Carpet
  • A Completely Recycled Home
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Additional Resources
  • Green Builders, Designers, and Architects
  • Pictures
  • Organizations
  • Conventions
  • Periodicals
  • Websites
  • Author Biography
  • Index

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