Description
| Product ID: | 9780865718579 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Sustainable Building Essentials Series |
| Title: | Essential Rammed Earth Construction |
| Subtitle: | The Complete Step-by-Step Guide |
| Authors: | Author: Tim J. Krahn |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Sustainability, Building construction and materials, DIY: general, Sustainability, Building construction & materials, DIY: general |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for building with rammed earth - and, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - in any climate with an emphasis on cold climates. Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates. Rammed earth - sand, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - is a low-energy, high-performance building method, yielding beautiful, sustainable results. It''s thermally stable and can be insulated, can actively modulate humidity, provides a healthy indoor environment, and allows site materials to be used for major structural and building envelope elements. Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for any climate, with a special emphasis on building in cold climates of the northern US, Canada, and northern Europe. Coverage includes:
This guide is an essential resource for experienced builders, DIY home owners, designers, engineers, and architects interested in learning about rammed earth construction. |
| Imprint Name: | New Society Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | New Society Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-01-01 |
