| Description |
xiii, 240 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Where we have come from -- The state of the art -- The world of cordwood masonry -- Go, Thee, and do likewise. |
| Summary |
"Cordwood Building collects over 25 of the world's best practitioners to describe the long history of the method, showing how to build a cordwood home using state of the art techniques such as double walls, Lomax corners, paper-enhanced mortars, and ways of creating round, hexagonal, and other building shapes. Cordwood buildings from all over the world are featured, including examples from Wales, Chile, and Sweden, and many from Canada and the U.S. With a special focus on building code issues, Cordwood Building outlines the "5-E" advantages of cordwood buildings: their Ease of construction; Economy; Esthetics; Energy-Efficiency; and Ecological harmony. Well-illustrated, the book will inspire designs and help owner-builders decide whether cordwood masonry is appropriate for their building plans. It will also appeal to contractors wanting to learn a new building technique, building code enforcement officers, and all those interested in natural buildings."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Log-end houses -- Design and construction.
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Log-end houses -- History.
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Building, Wooden.
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| Added Author |
Roy, Rob, 1947-
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Cordwood building. Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, c2003 (OCoLC)606982136 |
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Online version: Cordwood building. Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, c2003 (OCoLC)607856145 |
| ISBN |
0865714754 paperback |
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9780865714755 paperback |
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