Building with Straw Bales - A Practical Manual for Self-Builders and Architects (Paperback, Full colour edition)

This book explains in straightforward terms the principles of straw-bale building for self-builders, architects and construction industry professionals. Straw-bale buildings are cost-effective, easy to build and are highly energy efficient, enabling you to design and build beautiful, environmentally friendly buildings. Written with non-experts in mind, this practical book takes you through everything you need to know in an easy, accessible way: The benefits of building with straw bales Design principles Building with straw bales Finishes: lime and clay plasters Planning and permission Building regulations This revised and expanded third edition brings the book up to date and includes lots of stunning full-colour photographs throughout to illustrate the design and build process. In this full colour edition of the book Grand Designs described as "the essential guide to straw-bale building", Barbara Jones uses her years of experience in natural building methods to guide self-builders and architects using straw as a sustainable material for a diverse range of comfortable and environmentally friendly buildings.

General

Imprint:	Green Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Sustainable Building
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Barbara Jones
Dimensions:	255 x 205 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	Full colour edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-85784-228-2
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General
LSN:	0-85784-228-5
Barcode:	9780857842282

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