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Essential Cob Construction - A Guide To Design, Engineering, And Building

by Anthony Dente, Massey Burke e Michael G. Smith

~~66,24€~~ 59,62€ 10% OFF

 Setting the standard for modern cob construction - from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob - a mix of clay, sand, and straw - is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet cob is often difficult to permit and can be used in inappropriate ways due to a lack of sound engineering and design information. Recent research and a newly developed building code promise to make cob building more accessible than ever.Essential Cob Construction sets the new standard for cob construction. Incorporating rigorous, up-to-date engineering and building science and decades of practical lessons learned, coverage includes:<ul><li>Appropriate use of cob in different climates and contexts</li><li>Thermal performance and moisture management</li><li>Structural and architectural design considerations, including fire and earthquake resistance data from extensive laboratory testing</li><li>Hands-on cob construction, including mix design, testing, manual and mechanical mixing, wall building, strong connections with foundations, roofs, and other structural elements, and finishing options</li><li>Building code development and the permitting process for cob</li><li>Planning, budgeting, and quality control</li><li>The complete Cob Construction Appendix of the International Residential Code.</li></ul>Essential Cob Construction is required reading for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders working with this ancient, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon building material.
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Essential Cordwood Building - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Rob Roy

1,33€ + 10% CARD

 Cordwood building â€" log-ends set in insulated mortar â€" is an economical, low-impact building method. Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide for design, material specification, construction, detailing, maintenance, and code compliance of cordwood. For both the DIYer and professional builder.
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Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Chris Magwood

1,33€ + 10% CARD

 The essential guide to prefab straw bale panels - an innovative spin on a widely used natural building method
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Essential Hempcrete Construction - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Chris Magwood

3,96€ + 10% CARD

 The essential guide to hempcrete - a strong, versatile, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient natural insulating material
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Essential Cob Construction - A Guide To Design, Engineering, And Building

by Anthony Dente, Massey Burke e Michael G. Smith

~~66,24€~~ 59,62€ 10% OFF

 Setting the standard for modern cob construction - from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob - a mix of clay, sand, and straw - is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet cob is often difficult to permit and can be used in inappropriate ways due to a lack of sound engineering and design information. Recent research and a newly developed building code promise to make cob building more accessible than ever.Essential Cob Construction sets the new standard for cob construction. Incorporating rigorous, up-to-date engineering and building science and decades of practical lessons learned, coverage includes:<ul><li>Appropriate use of cob in different climates and contexts</li><li>Thermal performance and moisture management</li><li>Structural and architectural design considerations, including fire and earthquake resistance data from extensive laboratory testing</li><li>Hands-on cob construction, including mix design, testing, manual and mechanical mixing, wall building, strong connections with foundations, roofs, and other structural elements, and finishing options</li><li>Building code development and the permitting process for cob</li><li>Planning, budgeting, and quality control</li><li>The complete Cob Construction Appendix of the International Residential Code.</li></ul>Essential Cob Construction is required reading for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders working with this ancient, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon building material.
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Essential Cob Construction - A Guide To Design, Engineering, And Building

by Anthony Dente, Massey Burke e Michael G. Smith

~~48,66€~~ 43,79€ 10% OFF

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 Essential Cob Construction presents both hands-on and rigorous technical information on how to build code compliant, low-embodied carbon, and fire- and earthquake-resistant buildings from cob â€" a mix of clay, sand and straw. The definitive cob guide for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders.
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Everyone Wins - 3rd Edition - Cooperative Games And Activities For All Ages

by Ba Luvmour e Josette Luvmour

17,56€ + 10% CARD

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 This 3rd edition of the best-selling, Parent Choice Award-winning book Everyone Wins is an easy to use, quick reference guide featuring over 170 well-designed cooperative games and activities for and about children, education, and the actualization of social well-being in a diverse range of environments.
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The New Carbon Architecture - Building To Cool The Climate

by Bruce King

33,79€ + 10% CARD

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 In The New Carbon Architecture, discover biomimicry-inspired innovations in construction â€" from wooden cities to mycelium insulation â€" that pull carbon from the atmosphere, heal the climate, and produce safer, healthier, and more beautiful buildings.
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Being The Change - Live Well And Spark A Climate Revolution

by Peter Kalmus

24,32€ + 10% CARD

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 How a climate scientist and suburban father cut his climate impact down to one tenth the US average and became happier because of it. Being the Change merges science, spirituality, and practical knowledge to offer a deeply optimistic message: living without fossil fuels is not only possible, it can be better.
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The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse - How To Design And Build A Net-Zero Energy Greenhouse

by Lindsey Schiller

33,79€ + 10% CARD

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 Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate
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Essential Hempcrete Construction - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Chris Magwood

39,19€ + 10% CARD

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 The essential guide to hempcrete - a strong, versatile, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient natural insulating material
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Essential Green Roof Construction - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Leslie Doyle

39,19€ + 10% CARD

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 Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. Packed with detailed photos, illustrations, case studies, and code compliance advice, it offers clear step-by-step instructions necessary to create your own living roof.
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Essential Rainwater Harvesting - A Guide To Home-Scale System Design

by Michelle Avis e Rob Avis

39,19€ + 10% CARD

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 Essential Rainwater Harvesting covers complete home-scale rainwater harvesting system design including goal setting, system planning, site assessment, calculations, and material selection and sizing for all climates.
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Essential Composting Toilets - A Guide To Options, Design, Installation, And Use

by Ann Baird e Gord Baird

1,31€ + 10% CARD

 From wastestream to mainstream, a practical guide to composting toilet systems.Composting toilets are a key feature for local resilience, money saving, water conservation, resource recovery, septic system replacement, and an improved bathroom experience in rural and urban buildings.Essential Composting Toilets is a streamlined manual that takes a practical, how-to approach to composting toilet system selection, design, installation, and operation, while meeting universal health and safety objectives. Drawing from existing regulations and research, this book dispels myths and provides tools to assess various systems. It includes:<ul> <li>Easily-understood drawings, plans, and photos</li> <li>Coverage of all main composting toilet systems</li> <li>Selection criteria including site considerations, urine separation pros/cons, renovations/new builds, ventilation, servicing, and composting details</li> <li>Design and installation details.</li></ul>Offering a professional approach accessible to DIYers, homeowners, designers, building consultants, water conservation advocates, and regulators, Essential Composting Toilets provides key information for redesigning toilet systems anywhere in the world.
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Essential Natural Plasters - A Guide To Materials, Recipes, And Use

by Michael Henry e Tina Therrien

1,31€ + 10% CARD

 Essential Natural Plasters is the most comprehensive guide to making and using natural plasters for all types of buildings. It covers clay, lime, and gypsum plasters; waterproof tadelakt plaster; fibers and additives; interior and exterior use; substrate preparation; mixing, testing, and tinting; and practical application tips.
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Essential Cordwood Building - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Rob Roy

52,99€ + 10% CARD

 Cordwood building â€" log-ends set in insulated mortar â€" is an economical, low-impact building method. Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide for design, material specification, construction, detailing, maintenance, and code compliance of cordwood. For both the DIYer and professional builder.
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Essential Light Straw Clay Construction - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Lydia Doleman

52,99€ + 10% CARD

 Light straw clay is a code compliant high-performance, low-impact building material with insulation and moisture handling qualities. This illustrated guide to light straw clay for stud, timber, pole and other framing styles covers material specifications, best use, mixing, installation, retrofits, code compliance, finishing and maintenance.
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Single-Family Builder Compensation Study, 2022 Edition

by Nahb Economics & Housing Policy Group

168,66€

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Teaching Languages For Communication & Accuracy - Classroom Techniques And Tactics

by Raymond C. Clark

28,26€

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Changemakers - Embracing Hope, Taking Action, And Transforming The World

by Fay Weller e Mary Wilson

16,73€

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 Changemakers is the guidebook for people aiming to create a just and ecological society. We hold the power to make personal changes that can drive local changes and tip into large-scale social transformation. Explores transformative learning and presents stories of people who transformed their lives, communities, and wider society.
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Essential Sustainable Home Design - A Complete Guide To Goals, Options, And The Design Process

by Chris Magwood

43,25€

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 Essential Sustainable Home Design walks homebuilders through designing an environmentally friendly home. Covering what makes a building green, a criteria matrix to guide design, material, and systems decisions, working with code officials, and choosing sustainable materials to keep the project goals on track from start to finish.
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The Scything Handbook - Learn How To Cut Grass, Mow Meadows And Harvest Grain With A Scythe

by Ian Miller

23,16€

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 The Scything Handbook brings centuries-old Austrian scything techniques into the 21st century. Detailed illustrations cover scythe assembly, perfecting the stroke, honing, peening, uses and aftercare. Scything produces beautiful lawns, luscious mulch and a blissful workout for the modern gardener and homesteader.
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The Farmers Market Cookbook - The Ultimate Guide To Enjoying Fresh, Local, Seasonal Produce

by Brett Grohsgal e Julia Shanks

29,73€

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 Unlock the mysteries of your Farmers Market and CSA box with this guide to eating and preserving local, seasonal foods
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Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction - The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

by Chris Magwood

39,19€

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 The essential guide to prefab straw bale panels - an innovative spin on a widely used natural building method
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