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Straw Bale House by Bill Steen, David Bainbridge and Athena Swentzell Steen (1994, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100930031717
ISBN-139780930031718
eBay Product ID (ePID)325894
Product Key Features
Book TitleStraw Bale House
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1994
TopicDesign & Construction, Decoration & Ornament
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home, Architecture
AuthorBill Steen, David Bainbridge, Athena Swentzell Steen
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight36.7 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN94-039518
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Using plastered straw bales as building materials for a home may not sound stable or long-lasting, but these can be used for a variety of purposes from adjacent buildings to entire houses, can be used with relatively little experience, and have many attributes; from super-insulation to cheap construction. Applications are more useful for the Southwest region but ideas may transfer to other U. S. locales. The book's price tag seems high for a paperback, but this goes in great detail on a subject which is fairly understated in most construction or homeowner's guides."-- Midwest Book Review, "Using plastered straw bales as building materials for a home may not sound stable or long-lasting, but these can be used for a variety of purposes from adjacent buildings to entire houses, can be used with relatively little experience, and have many attributes; from super-insulation to cheap construction. Applications are more useful for the Southwest region but ideas may transfer to other U. S. locales. The book's price tag seems high for a paperback, but this goes in great detail on a subject which is fairly understated in most construction or homeowner's guides."--Midwest Book Review
Dewey Decimal693.997
Table Of Content1. A brief history 2. Benefits of straw-bale construction 3. Common concerns 4. Working with straw bales 5. Bale walls 6. Windows and doors 7. Foundations 8. Roofs 9. Floors 10. Interior elements 11. Finishing bale walls 12. Other uses for straw bales 13. Designing the straw bale house
SynopsisImagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage-plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique is easy to learn and easy to do yourself. And the resulting living spaces are unusually quiet and comfortable. The Straw Bale House describes the many benefits of building with straw bales: super insulation, with R-values as high as R-50 good indoor air quality and noise reduction a speedy construction process construction costs as low as $10-per-square-foot use of natural and abundant renewable resources a better solution than burning agricultural waste straw, which creates tons of air pollutants, Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage-plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique is easy to learn and easy to do yourself. And the resulting living spaces are unusually quiet and comfortable. The Straw Bale House describes the many benefits of building with straw bales: super insulation, with R-values as high as R-50 good indoor air quality and noise reduction a speedy construction process construction costs as low as $10-per-square-foot use of natural and abundant renewable resources a better solution than burning agricultural waste straw, which creates tons of air pollutants
LC Classification NumberTH4818.S77
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- Apr 22, 2022
just like it said , love the high lighted foot noted .
bless their heart if it were their book or know , the person who owner it sure put a lot of work out lining stuff , nice book used but gives it chactor , and I think I got it in less then a week , very nice . id buy from these people again .
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- Mar 19, 2016
Good foundation of knowledge
This book provides a great foundation of knowledge of straw bale building even after 22 years. If you're considering straw bale houses this book is worth the read to get started.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 05, 2018
Bought 3 books.
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