Natural House A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes

Name: Natural House A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes
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ISBN: 9781890132576

ISBN-10: 1890132578

ISBN-13: 9781890132576

Edition: 2000

Authors: Daniel D. Chiras

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The Natural Houseis a tour of the construction, costs, and pros and cons of fourteen natural building methods. Straw Bale, Rammed Earth, Cob, Cordwood, Adobe, Earthbags, Papercrete, Earthshipswhatever the method, the common goal is to create a house that is economical, energy efficient, nontoxic, soothing to the soul, kind to the environment, and pleasing to behold. This comprehensive sourcebook offers in-depth information that will guide your search for the perfect sustainable dream home. It is a must for home builders, contractors, and architects. Author Dan Chiras shows how you can gain energy independence and reduce your environmental impact through passive solar heating and cooling…

Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Publication date: 6/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 468
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.13" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English

Daniel D. Chiras holds a Ph.D. in physiology and teaches courses on sustainability and environmental health at the universities of Colorado and Denver. He is also an avid musician, organic gardener, river runner, and bicyclist. He lives with his family in a passive solar/solar electric, straw bale, and rammed tire house in Evergreen, Colorado.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Sustainable Imperative



Striking Out in a New Direction



Choices



Rammed Earth Homes



Straw Bale Homes



Earthships and Beyond



Adobe Homes



Cob Homes



Cordwood Homes



Log Homes



Stone Homes



Emerging Natural Building Techniques



Sustainable Systems



Energy Independence: Passive Solar Heating 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


Resource Guide


Index