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Build Beyond ZeroNew Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture
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Bruce King, Chris Magwood

"Net Zero" has been an effective rallying cry for the green building movement, signaling a goal of having every building generate at least as much energy as it uses. Enormous strides have been made in improving the performance of every type of new building, and even more importantly, renovating the vast and energy-inefficient collection of existing buildings in every country. If we ca…

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9781642832129
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Making Better BuildingsA Comparative Guide to Sustainable Construction for Ho…
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Chris Magwood

Sustainable building from the ground up - the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologies From foundation to finish, a wealth of information is available on sustainable construction methods-entire volumes have been published on individual green and natural building techniques. But with so many different ideas to choose from, there is no single resource that allows …

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9781550925159
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1 online resource (336 pages)
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Essential Hempcrete ConstructionThe Complete Step-by-Step Guide
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Chris Magwood

The Complete Guide to High-Performance Hempcrete Building Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Hempcrete Construction is the definitive step-by-step guide to designing and building with hempcretean energy-efficient, breathable, low-carbon insulation material for walls, roofs, and floors. What You'll Learn * Fire-safe, Healthy, Breathable Walls: Hempcrete offer…

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9781550926132
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1 online resource (128 pages)
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Essential Prefab Straw Bale ConstructionThe Complete Step-by-Step Guide
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Chris Magwood

Build Strong, Energy-efficient, Sustainable Walls with Prefab Straw Bale Panels Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction is the complete guide to designing and installing prefabricated straw bale wall panelsan innovative, low-carbon alternative to conventional construction. Achieve high performance, reduced labor, and reliable results, whether…

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9781550926149
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1 online resource (160 pages)
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More Straw Bale BuildingHow to Plan, Design and Build with Straw
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Chris Magwood, Peter Mack

Straw bale houses are easy to build, affordable, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder’s personal space needs, esthetics and budget. Despite mushrooming interest in the technique, however, most straw bale books focus on “selling” the dream of straw bale building, but don’t adequately address the most critic…

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9781550923223
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1 online resource (288 pages)
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