Название: Essential Cordwood Building: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide Автор: Rob Roy Издательство: New Society Publishers Год: 2018 Формат: PDF Размер: 10 Мб Язык: английский / English
Cordwood building?log-ends set in insulated mortar?is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe. Yet until now, there has been no trusted, practical guide to cordwood construction using the material in a wide variety of construction projects.
Distilling decades of experience and best practices, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers:
Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning Cement, lime putty, and cob mortar options Wall cavity insulation options Budgeting and estimating Highly illustrated, step-by-step building techniques Window and door frame installation, pointing and chinking, finishing, and plastering Special designs and decorative features Code references, compliance, building science, and best practices Troubleshooting and maintenance
Essential Cordwood Building is part of New Society’s Sustainable Building Essentials Series. Series editors Chris Magwood and Jen Feigin have scoured the world of sustainable building to bring you the techniques and systems that deliver measurable benefits in terms of greater efficiency and reduced environmental impacts. Written by the world’s leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where high performance and low impact are key goals. Get the essentials!
Cordwood Building: The State of the Art Название: Cordwood Building: The State of the Art Автор(ы): Rob Roy Издательство: NEW SOCI ETY PUBLISHERS Год: 2003 ISBN: 0-86571-475-4 Страниц: 251...