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Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018].
Language
English
Description
"Earthbag construction -- building with polypropylene bags usually filled with earthen materials -- is a versatile, easy-to-master, low-impact, and highly durable form of building, suitable for structures from houses to root cellars. Containing over 75 photos and illustrations, Essential Earthbag Construction is a practical guide to this affordable method of building. Going well beyond the scope of other sources, this indispensable manual is packed...
Author
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
"Earth is the oldest and most widely used building material in the world today. It's abundant, inexpensive, and energy-efficient. But if you're building with earth, simplicity of material needn't be an excuse for poor planning. Paul Graham McHenry, author of the best-selling Adobe - Build It Yourself, here provides the most complete, accurate, and factual source of technical information on building with earth"--Amazon.com.
Publisher
Video Project
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This video is designed to familiarize one with the techniques, procedures and equipment necessary to construct solid walls of rammed earth. Soil selection, testing, foundations, basic formbuilding and earth ramming are explained in a simple, easy-to-follow format by a world respected earthbuilding expert.
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Designers and builders focused on green innovations often struggle to know well the costs and benefits of their proposed projects. As such, some are reluctant to innovate beyond the well known, as even modest projects are costly in nearly all respects. This project is designed to provide data to promote actionable recommendations and strategic decision criteria for commercializing a model for exterior wall assemblies constructed with straw bales...