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Chiras, Daniel D.

The natural house : a complete guide to healthy, energy-efficient, environmental homes / Daniel D. Chiras.

White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., ©2000.

x, 468 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

This sourcebook examines the options for building a house that is economical, energy-efficient, nontoxic, kind to the environment, and pleasurable to inhabit. Explores the pros and cons of 14 natural building methods, including straw bale, rammed earth, cob, cordwood, adobe, earthbags and papercrete.

The Real Goods solar living book

The Real Goods solar living book.

House construction -- Amateurs' manuals.

Ecological houses.

Architecture and society.

Dwellings -- Energy conservation.

Housing and health.

Construction industry -- Appropriate technology.

Handbooks and manuals.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-459) and index.

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.

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