Essential Light Straw Clay Construction: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide Contributor(s): Doleman, Lydia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865718431 ISBN-13: 9780865718432 Publisher: New Society Publishers OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Sustainability & Green Design - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - General - Technology & Engineering | Construction - General |
Series: Sustainable Building Essentials |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (1.01 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: The first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to light straw clay - a high performance, low-impact, durable building material Light straw clay - straw mixed with clay slip - is a versatile, easy-to-use wall building material. Also called slip-straw, its durability has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings across Northern Europe and in modern high-performance buildings in North America. Building code compliant in the US and using waste materials with high insulation value and excellent moisture handling qualities, it's both high-performance and low-impact. Yet until now, there has been no practical guide to using the material in a wide variety of construction and renovation projects. Distilling decades of experience, Essential Light Straw Clay Construction is a fully illustrated step-by-step guide, ideal for both the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike. It covers:
Lydia Doleman , a licenced contractor, taught carpentry and natural building at Solar Energy International in Colorado and was lead ecological builder for Portland's City Repair project. She's created beautiful, high-performance, low-impact buildings across the Northwest, from Portland's first permitted straw bale home and The Rebuilding Center's cob entryway, to a 3,300-sq. f light clay straw brewery. She's written for The Last Straw Journal and Permaculture Activist and appeared on NBC News and HGTV's Off Beat America . Lydia lives in southern Oregon. |
Contributor Bio(s): Doleman, Lydia: - Lydia Doleman, a licensed contractor, taught carpentry and natural building at Solar Energy International in Colorado and was lead ecological builder for Portland's City Repair project. Lydia lives in southern Oregon. |