The Complete Guide To Building Affordable Earth Sheltered Homes
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The Complete Guide To Building Affordable Earth Sheltered Homes
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Author : Robert McConkey
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011
The Complete Guide To Building Affordable Earth Sheltered Homes written by Robert McConkey and has been published by Atlantic Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Architecture categories.
The home, an essential part of the American dream, has been beset by troubles since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007. Whether from an unstable housing economy, ever-rising energy costs, or the environmental ruin of urban sprawl, the origin and variety of these assaults can be bewildering. Surprisingly, some of the answers to many of these modern-day troubles lie in some of humanity's most ancient building techniques. Earth-sheltered building has existed since the heyday of Skara Brae in Scotland 5,000 years ago, and is used today by people around the world, from the Yaodong of north-west China to the subterranean residents of Coober Pedy, Australia, and even to converted missile silos in America. If you have ever looked at your power bill in stunned disbelief, if you are interested in green building techniques, or if you want your home to stand out (or hide out), then this book is for you. Contrary to popular misconceptions of being cramped, dark, or dank domiciles, earth-sheltered homes come in a number of different styles, incorporating brilliant techniques designed to bring light and air into the home. With The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes, you will learn about the many different types of earth-sheltered homes and their various advantages, including a life span that can be two to three times longer than that of conventional housing, inexpensive building materials, and reduced maintenance costs. Additionally, the energy costs of an earth-sheltered home can be as much as 80 percent lower than a conventional homes power costs. The book will also examine the different environmental factors that you need to consider when selecting which style to build and how to begin, and carry out, your building process. Some of the factors discussed include the different types of soil and how to adjust to them, the level of precipitation and how to manage run off, and how to maximise use of natural light sources. Construction experts and earth-sheltered home builders have been interviewed and their expertise is included in this guide to help you learn how you can create your own underground home. Details of construction methods are found throughout the book, including tips and advice for planning, excavation, flooring, walls, framing, waterproofing, roofing, drainage, and insulation. You will also learn how to pour your own footings and floor, how to dry stack concrete block walls, how to use post and beam framing, and how to waterproof the membranes. With the information provided in this book, you can start planning and building your own earth-sheltered home in no time so that you, too, can benefit from the natural protection of the earth. If earth-sheltered building is good enough for Bill Gates $136 million mansion, then it just might be good enough for you too.
Complete Guide To Building Affordable Earth Sheltered Homes
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Author : Robert McConkey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Complete Guide To Building Affordable Earth Sheltered Homes written by Robert McConkey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
Earth-sheltered building has existed since the heyday of Skara Brae in Scotland 5,000 years ago, and is used today by people around the world.
Earth Sheltered Houses
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Author : Rob Roy
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2006-04-03
Earth Sheltered Houses written by Rob Roy and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-03 with Architecture categories.
The only how-to manual on the subject directed to mainstream owner-builders An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet. Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground home at moderate cost. It describes the benefits of sheltering a home with earth, including the added comfort and energy efficiency from the moderating influence of the earth on the home's temperature-keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer-low maintenance, and the protection against fire, sound, earthquake and storm afforded by the earth. Extra benefits from adding an earth or other living roof option include greater longevity of the roof substrate, fine aesthetics, and environmental harmony. The book covers all of the various construction techniques involved including details on planning, excavation, footings, floor, walls, framing, roofing, waterproofing, insulation and drainage. Specific methods appropriate for the inexperienced owner-builder are a particular focus and include: pouring one's own footings and/or floor the use of dry-stacked (surface-bonded) concrete block walls post-and-beam framing plank-and-beam roofing, and drainage methods and self-adhesive waterproofing membranes. The time-tested, easy-to-learn construction techniques described in Earth-Sheltered Houses will enable readers to embark upon their own building projects with confidence, backed up by a comprehensive resources section that lists all the latest products such as waterproofing membranes, types of rigid insulation and drainage products that will protect the building against water damage and heat loss.
Earth Sheltered Homes
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Author : Donna Ahrens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Earth Sheltered Homes written by Donna Ahrens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Architecture categories.
"Detailed construction information, plans, and energy data for twenty-three successful earth sheltered homes throughout the United States and Europe. Gross area, materials for construction, types of earth cover, method of insulation, and waterproofing techniques are all included in data sheets and charts that baccompany a full description of each house. In addition, comprehensive plans and over 150 photographs of both interior and exterior views"--Back cover.
Building Underground
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Author : Herb Wade
language : en
Publisher: Rodale Books
Release Date : 1983
Building Underground written by Herb Wade and has been published by Rodale Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The design and construction handbook for earth-sheltered houses.
Earthbag Building
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Author : Kaki Hunter
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2004-11-19
Earthbag Building written by Kaki Hunter and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-19 with Architecture categories.
The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags. Over seventy percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials-straw, cob, and earth-for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials. Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools, tricks, and techniques for building with bags filled with earth-or earthbags. Having been introduced to sandbag construction by the renowned Nader Khalili in 1993, the authors developed this "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" over the last decade. A reliable method for constructing homes, outbuildings, garden walls and much more, this enduring, tree-free architecture can also be used to create arched and domed structures of great beauty-in any region, and at home, in developing countries, or in emergency relief work. This profusely illustrated guide first discusses the many merits of earthbag construction, and then leads the reader through the key elements of an earthbag building: Special design considerations Foundations, walls, and floors Electrical, plumbing, and shelving Lintels, windows and door installations Roofs, arches and domes Exterior and interior plasters. With dedicated sections on costs, making your own specialized tools, and building code considerations, as well as a complete resources guide, Earthbag Building is the long-awaited, definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style. Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
Underground Homes
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Author : Louis Wampler
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 1999-03-31
Underground Homes written by Louis Wampler and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-31 with Architecture categories.
High energy costs have spurred the search for new and better ways to increase energy efficiency in family dwellings throughout America. One exciting solution is to reduce energy needs by building underground. Underground Homes offers the layman a complete and thoughtful approach to planning, building, and inhabiting an earth-sheltered home. Author Louis Wampler takes the reader step-by-step through a potential maze of construction problems. He uses simple language and numerous diagrams and illustrations to answer the questions people ask most often about underground homes. The book offers information and guidance on such key factors as Planning interior and exterior design Choosing the proper site Insulating for maximum energy savings Waterproofing the structure Deciding what roof will work best on the home Selecting appropriate heating and cooling systems Underground Homes also addresses specific problems associated with subterranean homes�determining the local water table, reinforcing concretewith steel, using skylights and windows�and discusses the common psychological barriers to living underground, while presenting solutions and insights into all of these problems. Living in a house surrounded by soil, the author contends, achieves two important energy-related objectives: it moderates extreme temperature fluctuations of outside air, and it reduces temperature loss or gain. The higher energy bills rise, the more appealing energy-efficient underground dwellings are sure to become.
The Earth Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book
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Author : Mike Oehler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Earth Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book written by Mike Oehler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Earth sheltered houses categories.
The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book is the first to promote the benefits of both passive solar energy and earth sheltering in greenhouse design. This combination results in greenhouses which need no additional heating. The captured sun's energy and that which is stored in the earth is enough for successful year round harvest. It takes you step by step through the construction of an inexpensive greenhouse which may be built with either newly purchased or salvaged building materials for pennies on the dollar. It explains the author's unique Post/Shoring/Polyethylene construction methods and design techniques. The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book has 230 pages with nearly 200 illustrations, photos, diagrams, lists, charts and drawings. It contains all the information you need to free you from the pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, waxed, and E-coli laden, genetically modified and irradiated supermarket produce.
Earth Sheltered Housing Design
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Author : University of Minnesota. Underground Space Center
language : en
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Release Date : 1979
Earth Sheltered Housing Design written by University of Minnesota. Underground Space Center and has been published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Earth sheltered houses categories.
Offers homeowners and architects a comfortable and economical approach to underground housing based on modern construcion techniques, providing plans, details, and photographs of existing examples of earth sheltered houses.
The Handbook Of Earth Shelter Design
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Author : Mike Edelhart
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Release Date : 1982
The Handbook Of Earth Shelter Design written by Mike Edelhart and has been published by Doubleday Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Architecture categories.