Download or read book Cordwood Building written by Rob Roy and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to create beautiful buildings from sawmill left-overs--or even driftwood!
Download or read book Building the Cordwood Home written by Jack Henstridge and published by Fredericton, N.B. : Plain Dealer Pauper Publications. This book was released on 1977 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cordwood Construction Best Practices written by Richard C. Flateau and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-27 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated 2015: 259 color photos, diagrams and formulas will take the novice or experienced builder from house plans to cordwood home occupancy. Sections include: mortar mixes, R-values, code compliance, types of wood, drying wood, shrinkage tables, foundations, how we became mortgage-free, post & beam framing, formulas for estimating materials, homeowners insurance, Cordwood Conferences 2005 & 2011 summary, Best Practices with cordwood construction, lime putty mortar, cob, paper enhanced mortars, Permachinking walls, building codes, color photo album, making stained glass bottle ends, how-to "mortar-up" a cordwood wall, tuck pointing, FAQ's, maintenance, weight of a cordwood wall, cost analysis, Cordwood Education Center, White Earth Reservation cordwood home, a condensed version of Cordwood Cabin is included (which is architecturally drawn and state code approved and now serves as a classroom for the local public school), 196 pages and much, much more. Updated and revised 2015.
Download or read book Complete Book of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding written by Robert L. Roy and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the techniques of the author's previous two classic books, CORDWOOD MASONRY HOMES and EARTHWOOD, plus a decade of new information, new lessons to avoid pitfalls, and new ideas, this book offers a complete update on this dynamic housebuilding method.
Download or read book Essential Cordwood Building written by Rob Roy and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe. Yet until now, there has been no trusted, practical guide to cordwood construction using the material in a wide variety of construction projects. Distilling decades of experience and best practices, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers: Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning Cement, lime putty, and cob mortar options Wall cavity insulation options Budgeting and estimating Highly illustrated, step-by-step building techniques Window and door frame installation Pointing and chinking, finishing, and plastering Special designs and decorative features Code references, compliance, building science, and best practices Troubleshooting and maintenance
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials Methods written by Jon Nunan and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to identify, locate, and effectively use alternative building materials, including cob, adobe, rammed earth, bamboo, cork, wool carpeting, and more. You will also learn about the structure, climate control, siting, foundations, and flooring options you gain when using these materials. Ultimately, you will come to understand that these materials are cheaper, easier to build with, stronger, more durable, and more fire resistant.
Download or read book Stoneview written by Rob Roy and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step instructions for building an octagonal cordwood masonry guesthouse.
Download or read book Foundations and Concrete Work written by Editors of Fine Homebuilding and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides tips and advice from contractors and builders from all over the country to provide the best advice on formwork, foundations, waterproofing, reinforcement and related topics.
Download or read book Building Green written by Clarke Snell and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clarke Snell & Timothy L. Callahan have returned with a photo-packed, amazingly complete, start-to-finish guide to "green" housebuilding.
Download or read book A Guide to Architecture in the Adirondacks written by Richard Longstreth and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to Architecture in the Adirondacks is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide for exploring the rich and diverse built environment of the Adirondack region of New York State.
Download or read book The Natural Building Companion written by Jacob Deva Racusin and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural buildings not only bring satisfaction to their makers and joy to their occupants, they also leave the gentlest footprint on the environment. In this complete reference to natural building philosophy, design, and technique, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton walk builders through planning and construction, offering step-by-step instructions on: siting and site analysis choosing materials integrating basic structural considerations into a design strategies for heating/cooling efficiency and moisture management planning for acoustics developing an integrative design navigating budgeting, code compliance, and project management creating the foundation, wall system, roof, and floors selecting and making plasters and paints evaluating options for mechanical and utility systems protecting against fire and insects integrating structures within landscape, climate, and human communities ...and more Applicable to building in climates that are cold and wet, hot and dry, or somewhere in-between, The Natural Building Companion provides the tools necessary to understand basic principles of building science, including structural and thermal engineering, and hydrodynamics. This guide offers thorough, up-to-date, and advanced installation details and performance characteristics of straw-bale, straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose wall systems, as well as earthen and stone wall systems and a variety of framing, roofing, flooring, mechanical system, and finishing options. This fully-illustrated volume informs professionals making the transition from conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction, or green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural-building options. A State-of-the-Art Resource for Natural Builders The Natural Building Companion is a part of The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library and includes an instructional DVD.
Download or read book Cordwood Building written by Rob Roy and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreamers, owner-builders, natural and sustainable building contractors, modern homesteaders Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. And while cordwood construction’s durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe, there has been no trusted, practical and comprehensive book on cordwood construction methods using cordwood in a wide variety of cordwood masonry construction projects. Distilling decades of experience, best practices, and innovations in cordwood construction, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step comprehensive book on cordwood construction. Ideal for the DIYer, professional designer, and builder alike, this comprehensive book on cordwood construction covers: Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning New mortar options such as cement, lime putty, and cob mortar Wall cavity insulation options Budgeting and estimating for your cordwood construction Highly illustrated, step-by-step cordwood masonry construction methods and techniques Window and door frame installation Painting and chinking, finishing, and plastering your cordwood construction Special designs and decorative features Code references, code compliance, building science, and best practices for cordwood masonry construction methods Troubleshooting and maintenance. Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information is key to success. GET THE ESSENTIALS! Rob Roy is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood masonry construction methods. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including Cordwood Building and Stoneview . He lives in West Chazy, New York.
Download or read book The Straw Bale House written by Athena Swentzell Steen and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many copies in stock but still heavy demand; only a few titles published on this subject. Very popular in rural WA too.
Download or read book Timber Framing for the Rest of Us written by Rob Roy and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All those of us without traditional skills need to know to build with timber framing Many natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame structures that are then in-filled with straw, cob, cordwood, or more conventional wall materials. But traditional timber framing employs the use of finely crafted jointing and wooden pegs, requiring a high degree of craftsmanship and training, as well as much time and expense. However, there is another way... Timber Framing for the Rest of Us describes the timber framing methods used by most contractors, farmers, and owner-builders, methods that use modern metal fasteners, special screws, and common sense building principles to accomplish the same goal in much less time. And while there are many good books on traditional timber framing, this is the first to describe in depth these more common fastening methods. The book includes everything an owner-builder needs to know about building strong and beautiful structural frames from heavy timbers, including: the historical background of timber framing crucial design and structural considerations procuring timbers-including different woods, and recycled materials foundations, roofs, and in-filling consdierations the common fasteners. A detailed case study of a timber frame project from start to finish completes this practical and comprehensive guide, along with a useful appendix of span tables and a bibliography. Highly illustrated, this book enables 'the rest of us' to build like the professionals and will appeal to owner-builders, contractors and architects alike.
Download or read book Stackwall written by A. M. Lansdown and published by . This book was released on 2005* with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Making Better Buildings written by Chris Magwood and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable building from the ground up - the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologies
Download or read book The Sauna written by Robert L. Roy and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-20 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a history going back at least one thousand years, the sauna is ready for a new generation of enthusiasts seeking health, pleasure, and peace of mind, and Rob Roy is ready to recruit! "If the sauna is just a bath, then Buckingham Palace is just a house." So writes sauna expert and intrepid do-it-yourselfer Roy in this new, updated version of The Sauna. This completely revised and expanded edition of The Sauna contains everything you ever wanted to know about the famous "Finnish bath." In this inviting book, Roy shares his infectious enthusiasm for the sauna and provides a complete, detailed guide to sauna building, along with resources for equipment and supplies. The Sauna is replete with history, tradition, health benefits, instructions for proper use and maintenance, as well as step-by-step instructions for building a variety of cordwood masonry saunas and, new to this edition, conventionally wood-framed saunas. The beautiful color photographs, also new to this edition, will inspire you to create your own sauna haven.
