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The Resource The natural building companion : a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton

The natural building companion : a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton

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"Natural buildings not only bring satisfaction to their makers and joy to their occupants, they also leave the gentlest footprint on the environment. In this complete reference to natural building philosophy, design, and technique, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton walk builders through planning and constructio.The Natural Building Companion--provides the tools necessary to understand basic principles of building science, including structural and thermal engineering, and hydrodynamics. This guide offers thorough, up-to-date, and advanced installation details and performance characteristics of straw-bale, straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose wall systems, as well as earthen and stone wall systems and a variety of framing, roofing, flooring, mechanical system, and finishing options. This fully-illustrated volume informs professionals making the transition from conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction, or green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural-building options. The book, part of the The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library, is accompanied by an instructional DVD"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xiv, 430 pages
Note
BOOK CONTAINS 1 DISC
Contents
  • The context for natural building
  • A brief history of natural building in the Northeast
  • Ecology
  • Beyond the building: siting and landscape design
  • Soil and stone: geology and mineralogy
  • Flora and fauna
  • Building science and performance
  • Structure and natural building
  • Heat and natural building
  • Moisture and natural building
  • Fire, insects, and acoustics
  • Natural building practices
  • Design
  • Before construction
  • Foundations for natural buildings
  • Framing for natural buildings
  • Insulative wall systems: straw bale
  • Insulative wall systems: straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose
  • Natural mass-wall systems: earth and stone
  • Natural plastering
  • Roofs for natural buildings
  • Floors for natural buildings
  • Natural finishes
  • Mechanicals and utilities for natural buildings
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9781603583404
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The natural building companion : a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction
Title
The natural building companion
Title remainder
a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction
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Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"Natural buildings not only bring satisfaction to their makers and joy to their occupants, they also leave the gentlest footprint on the environment. In this complete reference to natural building philosophy, design, and technique, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton walk builders through planning and constructio.The Natural Building Companion--provides the tools necessary to understand basic principles of building science, including structural and thermal engineering, and hydrodynamics. This guide offers thorough, up-to-date, and advanced installation details and performance characteristics of straw-bale, straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose wall systems, as well as earthen and stone wall systems and a variety of framing, roofing, flooring, mechanical system, and finishing options. This fully-illustrated volume informs professionals making the transition from conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction, or green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural-building options. The book, part of the The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library, is accompanied by an instructional DVD"--
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Racusin, Jacob Deva
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
TH4860
LC item number
.R33 2012
Literary form
non fiction
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McArleton, Ace
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Yestermorrow design/build library
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  • Ecological houses
  • HOUSE & HOME / Design & Construction
  • HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living
  • Sustainable architecture
  • Houses
  • House construction.
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The natural building companion : a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton
Instantiates
Publication
Note
BOOK CONTAINS 1 DISC
Accompanying material
1 videodisc (DVD ; 4 3/4 in.)
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [411]-420) and index
Carrier category
  • volume
  • videodisc
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Content category
  • two-dimensional moving image
  • text
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
The context for natural building -- A brief history of natural building in the Northeast -- Ecology -- Beyond the building: siting and landscape design -- Soil and stone: geology and mineralogy -- Flora and fauna -- Building science and performance -- Structure and natural building -- Heat and natural building -- Moisture and natural building -- Fire, insects, and acoustics -- Natural building practices -- Design -- Before construction -- Foundations for natural buildings -- Framing for natural buildings -- Insulative wall systems: straw bale -- Insulative wall systems: straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose -- Natural mass-wall systems: earth and stone -- Natural plastering -- Roofs for natural buildings -- Floors for natural buildings -- Natural finishes -- Mechanicals and utilities for natural buildings
Control code
759171787
Dimensions
28 cm +
Extent
xiv, 430 pages
Isbn
9781603583404
Lccn
2011047471
Media category
  • unmediated
  • video
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)759171787
Label
The natural building companion : a comprehensive guide to integrative design and construction, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton
Publication
Note
BOOK CONTAINS 1 DISC
Accompanying material
1 videodisc (DVD ; 4 3/4 in.)
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [411]-420) and index
Carrier category
  • volume
  • videodisc
Carrier MARC source
  • rdacarrier
  • rdacarrier
Content category
  • two-dimensional moving image
  • text
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
The context for natural building -- A brief history of natural building in the Northeast -- Ecology -- Beyond the building: siting and landscape design -- Soil and stone: geology and mineralogy -- Flora and fauna -- Building science and performance -- Structure and natural building -- Heat and natural building -- Moisture and natural building -- Fire, insects, and acoustics -- Natural building practices -- Design -- Before construction -- Foundations for natural buildings -- Framing for natural buildings -- Insulative wall systems: straw bale -- Insulative wall systems: straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose -- Natural mass-wall systems: earth and stone -- Natural plastering -- Roofs for natural buildings -- Floors for natural buildings -- Natural finishes -- Mechanicals and utilities for natural buildings
Control code
759171787
Dimensions
28 cm +
Extent
xiv, 430 pages
Isbn
9781603583404
Lccn
2011047471
Media category
  • unmediated
  • video
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)759171787

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