9780865719033-0865719039-Straw Bale Building Details: An Illustrated Guide for Design and Construction

Straw Bale Building Details: An Illustrated Guide for Design and Construction

ISBN-13: 9780865719033
ISBN-10: 0865719039
Edition: Illustrated
Author: CASBA
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback 288 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780865719033
ISBN-10: 0865719039
Edition: Illustrated
Author: CASBA
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback 288 pages

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Straw Bale Building Details: An Illustrated Guide for Design and Construction (ISBN-13: 9780865719033 and ISBN-10: 0865719039), written by authors CASBA, was published by New Society Publishers in 2019. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Sustainability & Green Design (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) books. You can easily purchase or rent Straw Bale Building Details: An Illustrated Guide for Design and Construction (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Sustainability & Green Design books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.09.

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The devil is in the details-the science and art of designing and building durable, efficient, straw bale buildings

Straw bale buildings promise superior insulation and flexibility across a range of design aesthetics, while using a typically local and abundant low-embodied energy material that sequesters carbon-an important part of mitigating climate change.

However, some early straw bale designs and construction methods resulted in buildings that failed to meet design goals for energy efficiency and durability. This led to improved building practices and a deeper understanding of the building science underlying this building system.

Distilling two decades of site-built straw bale design and construction experience, Straw Bale Building Details is an illustrated guide that covers:

  • Principles and process of straw bale design and building, options, and alternatives
  • Building science of straw bale wall systems
  • How design impacts cost, building efficiency, and durability
  • Avoiding costly mistakes and increasing construction efficiency
  • Dozens of time-tested detailed drawings for straw bale wall assemblies, including foundations, windows and doors, and roofs.

Whether you're an architect, engineer, contractor, or owner-builder interested in making informed choices, Straw Bale Building Details is the indispensable guide to current practice in straw bale design and construction.

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