Straw bale building is a radically different approach to construction and this book explains, in straightforward and commonsense terms, the principles of straw bale building in the UK climate. Pioneered in the United States over a hundred years ago and established in the UK in t…
Acknowledgments; Book Contributors; Foreword by David Arkin, AIA-CASBA Director; Introduction ; 1. Why Build with Straw Bales?; 2. Designing with Straw Bales; 3. Structural Design Considerations; 4. Electrical, Plumbing, Ducts, and Flues in Straw Bale Walls; 5. Stacking Straw Ba…
"Written by leading practitioners, Straw Bale Building Details is the must-have illustrated guide to design and construction details for site-built straw bale buildings. Essential for avoiding costly mistakes, increasing construction efficiency and durability, and achieving desi…
"Written by leading practitioners, Straw Bale Building Details is the must-have illustrated guide to design and construction details for site-built straw bale buildings. Essential for avoiding costly mistakes, increasing construction efficiency and durability, and achieving desi…