Alternative construction: contemporary natural building methods

(Sé el primero en opinar)
Autor: Elizabeth, Lynne.
ISBN: 978-0-471-71938-0.
Editorial: JOHN WILEY & SONS, LTD.(2ª)
Características: 2005, 416 Págs., 2005, Inglés, Rústica.
Precio orientativo: ,00 euros (IVA incluido).
Materia: Arquitectura / construccion.
Sub-materia: Arquitectura moderna y contemporanea.

Comprar en Díaz de Santos »

Opina sobre este libro »

Sinopsis de Alternative construction: contemporary natural building methods

This is the first comprehensive guide to the 'natural' construction practices that are gaining popularity within the sustainable design community and mainstream construction throughout the world. Each chapter covers a specific building method and features a brief history, along with information on bio-regional appropriateness, environmental benefits, performance characteristics, construction techniques, application, and code considerations. INDICE: FOREWORD (Bob Berkebile, FAIA; Sim Van der Ryn) PREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Part I. DESIGN PRINCIPLES. 1. Introduction. The Natural Building Movement (Lynne Elizabeth). The Realities of Specifying Environmental Building Materials (Cassandra Adams). 2. A New Context for Building Codes and Regulation (David Eisenberg). 3. Natural Conditioning of Buildings (Ken Haggard, Polly Cooper, and Jennifer Rennick with assistance from Phil Niles). 4. Structural Proper...