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RECORD NUMBER: 6 OF 10Main Title | Natural house : a complete guide to healthy, energy-efficient, environmental homes / | |||||||||||
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Author | Chiras, Daniel D. | |||||||||||
Publisher | Chelsea Green Pub., | |||||||||||
Year Published | 2000 | |||||||||||
OCLC Number | 43615305 | |||||||||||
ISBN | 1890132578 (alk. paper) | |||||||||||
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Collation | x, 468 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. | |||||||||||
Notes | Includes bibliographical references (p. 441-459) and index. |
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Contents Notes | pt. 1: The sustainable imperative. Striking out in a new direction -- pt. 2: Choices. Rammed earth homes ; Straw bale homes ; Earthships and beyond ; Adobe homes ; Cob homes ; Cordwood homes ; Log homes ; Stone homes ; Emerging natural building techniques -- pt. 3: Sustainable systems. Energy independence : passive solar heading and cooling ; Energy independence : generating electricity from sun, wind, and water ; Environmentally sustainable water systems ; Green building materials : creating the ultimate environmentally friendly home ; Site considerations : choosing a site, protecting it during construction, and restoring the land ; Building an alternative home : what you need to know to get your home built. |