Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction
New Society Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-86571-820-3 (ISBN)
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Prefabricated straw bale wall panels combine the performance and low environmental impact of traditional straw bale with reduced labor and more consistent results. These structural insulated panels (SIPs) are built offsite and transported to the job site, or built onsite and "tipped up" into position. Essential Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction is a fully illustrated practical guide to this affordable, scalable method. This indispensable manual includes a complete introduction to the use of prefabricated bale walls, packed with all the information you need to determine whether they are the right choice for your project. It covers: Specifications, engineering details and building code references Comprehensive step-by-step instructions and detail drawings Finishing and maintenance techniques Budgeting and labor estimates Additional resources Essential Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction is part of New Society's Sustainable Building Series. Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information are key to success. Get the Essentials!
Chris Magwood is a sustainable builder and designer specializing in green and natural building techniques, the co-founder and co-director of the Endeavour Centre, and the author of several books on sustainable building including Making Better Buildings, More Straw Bale Building and Straw Bale Details.
Chris Magwood has designed and built some of the most innovative buildings in North America, including the first off-grid, straw bale home in Ontario which became a fifteen-year research project into the implementation of sustainable building materials and technologies. He is a director of the Endeavour Centre in Peterborough, Ontario where he teaches hands-on workshops and is a lead instructor for the Sustainable New Construction certificate program. Chris is co-editor of the Sustainable Building Series and author of several previous books on sustainable building, including Making Better Buildings, More Straw Bale Building and Straw Bale Details. He is a regular contributor to Mother Earth News, Home Power and The Last Straw Journal.
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Rationale
Chapter 3: Material Properties and Appropriate Use
Chapter 4: Building Science Notes
Chapter 5: Material Specifications
Chapter 6: Design Options for S-SIPs
Chapter 7: Design Notes
Chapter 8: Construction Procedure
Chapter 9: Installation
Chapter 10: Tilt-up Construction
Chapter 11: Finishing Installed Walls
Chapter 12: Maintenance and Renovations
Chapter 13: Building Codes and Permits
Chapter 14: Tools
Chapter 15: Conclusion
Glossary
Resources
Appendix: Engineering with Straw Bale Panels in Canada
Index
About the Author
| Erscheinungsdatum | 25.07.2016 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Sustainable Building Essentials Series |
| Verlagsort | Gabriola Island |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 276 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-86571-820-2 / 0865718202 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-86571-820-3 / 9780865718203 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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