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Straw bale building is a radically different approach to construction,
and this book explains, in straightforward and commonsense terms, the
principles of the technique, which was pioneered in the United States
more than a hundred years ago and is now entering
the mainstream. It is used by firms who see its value in terms of
cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and energy efficiency. Straw
has great load-bearing qualities and provides superior insulation at an
affordable price. Straw bale building is accessible
to many people who are normally excluded from the construction process
and provides immense opportunity for creative fun, enabling them to
design and build the sort of shape and space they would really like. The
book covers design principles; different types
of foundations; how to raise walls, stabilize them, and protect them
from the weather; and how straw bale buildings can easily meet building
regulation requirements. This book is for self-builders as well as for
people working the construction industry and
has been fully revised and expanded to include new sections on natural
plasters, a detailed analysis of how straw performs with humidity, and
an extensive resources section. Now in full color for the first time,
the beautiful photographs throughout this book
illustrate the techniques described and showcase the diverse
possibilities of straw bale building.
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