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Title: The Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes by Daniel D. Chiras ISBN: 1-890132-57-8 Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co Pub. Date: June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Introduction
Comment: Being an architect already, I found that the book was an excellent introduction, even for me, to the various alternative building techniques emerging. It gave the author's honest opinion about many of the techniques, which was very appreciated. Don't expect it to be a precise how-to guide for any of the methods. It is an excellent overview, though, that can help you evaluate which building techniques you would like to explore further. The references at the end are vast and helpful.
However, I found that for a book about the "Natural House", it often suggested many un-green building materials (OSB, polypropylene bags). Sometimes their "ungreeness" was mentioned, sometimes not.
Rating: 5
Summary: Useful and Entertaining
Comment: This book would go far in helping a person seriously considering alternative housing options. Numerous popular and reliable methods for homebuilding are described in detail. The reader is provided with a clear understanding of exactly what efforts, materials, costs and skills will be required.
In addition to these utilitarian functions, this is a spectacularly informative and enjoyable book. I am in no position to seriously consider housing of this sort but I read this book cover to cover and enjoyed it all. This is a fascinating and engaging topic and the author is a remarkably skilled writer. Recommended for any curious person.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Primer on Natural Building
Comment: If you're interested in building a natural home (cob, rammed earth, straw-bale, earthship, whatever), this is your primer. The author has done his homework and presents the description, pros/cons and pitfalls of each type of construction. He is very honest about just how "do-it-yourself" each type can be, and how much it will cost you. He also covers passive and active solar design, natural water capture and other alternative technologies to go with your natural home. This is an excellent overview on all these subjects.
The best thing about this book is that he refers you to other sources for more detail - books, videos, newsletters and organizations that will support you, give you a workshop or just give you more detailed information than belonged in this primer book.
I highly recommend this as the first book you read on the subject. Once you know which type of house you are interested in, you can pick up some of the other books he suggests on that building type.
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Title: The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling by Daniel D., Ph.D. Chiras ISBN: 1931498121 Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The New Natural House Book: Creating a Healthy, Harmonious and Ecologically Sound Home by David Pearson ISBN: 0684847337 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Art of Natural Building by Joseph F. Kennedy, Albert Bates, Catherine Wanek, Michael Smith ISBN: 0865714339 Publisher: New Society Pub Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The Passive Solar House (Real Goods Independent Living Books) by James Kachadorian ISBN: 0930031970 Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co Pub. Date: June, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: NATURAL HOUSE CATALOG : Where to Get Everything You Need to Create an Environmentally Friendly Home by David Pearson ISBN: 0684801981 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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