Building with Awareness: The Construction of a Hybrid Home DVD and Guidebook
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (703 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0977334317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ted Owens is president and co-owner of Syncronos Design Incorporated which promotes the use of appropriate technology and sustainable design in our built environment. Combining interests in design, appropriate technology, film and video, his main focus since 1996 has been on energy- and resource-efficient building design.
I can honestly say that the excellent work that this small book and accompanying CD represents As a design and construction professional who is something of an expert in southwest, passive solar construction, I can honestly say that the excellent work that this small book and accompanying CD represents is worth every penny. I am planning to retire in the near future and may elect to build one last home for myself of straw bale. This work is accurate, complete and comprehens. "Awesome resource for green owner/builders using adobe, straw" according to Kongfuzi. This is one of the TOP 2-Awesome resource for green owner/builders using adobe, straw This is one of the TOP 2-3 resources I have come across for an owner/builder that wants to see ALL STEPS of the construction of a house using adobe and/or straw. While the primary envelope of this small house is straw bale, it includes a mass wall of adobe and the project included a workshop built with adobe. It is disappointing that they did not include the construction of this w. resources I have come across for an owner/builder that wants to see ALL STEPS of the construction of a house using adobe and/or straw. While the primary envelope of this small house is straw bale, it includes a mass wall of adobe and the project included a workshop built with adobe. It is disappointing that they did not include the construction of this w. "Fabulous Resource" according to David Stebbins. This is a great resource for anyone considering building their own home from alternative building materials. Although the emphasis is on construction of straw bale walls, the use of adobe for both interior (for heat storing mass) and exterior walls is covered in detail. Additionally, the use of earth-based plasters and mortars is demonstrated. The use of a rubble footing is demons
The award-winning DVD is inspiring and informative, with over five hours of material on every aspect of building a green home. Books are useful for accessing information on these topics quickly and easily, while videos are a great way to show actual building methods and techniques firsthand.The Building With Awareness DVD/guidebook combination brings you the best of both worlds. Constructing a straw bale solar home requires the merging of solar design with alternative building techniques. The handy-reference guidebook complements the DVD, with color photographs, diagrams, suggestions and step-by-step methods, all condensed into a nuts-and-bolts format. (2006-05-10) . Used together, these two valuable resources provide a visually dynamic and easy-to-understand library of information.Take a front-row seat on the work site, learning from t
Constructing a straw bale solar home requires the merging of solar design with alternative building techniques. • See how the structure works as a whole and how both energy efficiency and superb aesthetics can come from the same materials.. The handy reference guidebook complements the DVD, with color photographs, diagrams, suggestions, and step-by-step methods, all condensed into a nuts-and-bolts format. Books are useful for accessing information on these topics quickly and easily, while videos are a great way to show actual building methods and techniques firsthand. The Building with Awareness DVD/guidebook combination brings you the best of both worlds. • Learn about foundations, post-and-beam wall framing, roof construction and insulation, interior thermal mass walls for improved efficiency, rain-water cisterns, electrical wiring, and photovoltaic systems. • Learn earth-plastering tech