straw bale

The first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods.

• adobe
• alternative construction
• Construction
• current engineering
• earth sheltered
• ecological design principles
• first comprehensive guide
• hybrid systems
• light clay
• natural construction
• quality buildings
• rammed earth
• straw bale
• straw bales

Clarke Snell and Timothy L. Callahan, whose popular Good House Book helped environmentally-minded readers create an earth-friendly home, have returned with a photo-packed, amazingly complete, start-to-finish guide to "green" housebuilding.

• alternative building methods
• cob
• conventional approaches
• cordwood
• depth descriptions
• earth friendly
• eco friendly
• environmentally responsible
• fundamental concepts
• head and shoulders
• housebuilding
• images show
• interior details
• invaluable advice
• minded readers
• professional builder
• snell
• straw bale
• timothy callahan
• world challenges