Alternative construction: contemporary natural building methods

Publication Year

2005

Document Status

Current

Abstract

The history, development, climatic appropriateness, performance characteristics and construction techniques behind natural construction methods, such as straw-bale, light-clay, rammed earth and pise, bamboo, and hybrid systems; covering key ecological design principles, as well as engineering and building code requirements.

Author

Elizabeth, L. and Adams, C. (eds)

ISBN

9780471719380

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