| Main Title |
Natural house : a complete guide to healthy, energy-efficient, environmental homes / |
| Author |
Chiras, Daniel D.
|
| Publisher |
Chelsea Green Pub., |
| Year Published |
2000 |
| OCLC Number |
43615305 |
| ISBN |
1890132578 (alk. paper) |
| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKBM |
TH4815.C485 2000 |
|
Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
03/25/2005 |
|
| Collation |
x, 468 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 441-459) and index. |
| 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. |
| Place Published |
White River Junction, Vt. : |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c2000. |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
00022725 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20061031171035 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
02037cam 22003734a 45020 |
