{"product_id":"a-complete-guide-to-straw-bale-building-paperback","title":"A Complete Guide to Straw Bale Building - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRikki Nitzkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaren Termens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA soup-to-nuts guide to straw bale construction, written by the founders of the Spanish Straw Bale Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraw bale buildings are warm in winter and cool in summer. The natural materials used create beautiful healthy homes that also have a low environmental impact. Highly affordable for self-builders, in professional construction, the relationship between quality, price, and long-term savings can easily be achieved. Straw bale is also especially suited to community-based projects as it generates curiosity and often needs groups of enthusiastic volunteers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis complete guide gives detailed descriptions about how straw bales react to different applications and enables anyone to design and build these natural homes in different climates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluded are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions for many processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips, tricks, advice and warnings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 600 photos, drawings and diagrams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaterials, tools and building techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolutions to common problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlans for a practice straw bale building\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince every build is unique (availability of materials, skills, budget, climate etc.), many different and varied building techniques are explained. Self-builders will learn a vast array of skills and the confidence to build their own, while professionals will be enabled to successfully incorporate bale building into their portfolios. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRikki Nitzkin found her way to straw bale when building her own home in the Catalan Pyrenees. Maren Termens has a degree in Technical Architecture and found straw bale building after volunteering with Institut Tecnològic de la Construcció. Together they founded the Red de Construcción Con Paja (Spanish Straw Building Network) and have since built many buildings and taught over 100 workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.8 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768408146208,"sku":"9781856233132","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/edde6126318f5444dc3c01bdbc801ee4.webp?v=1780328957","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-complete-guide-to-straw-bale-building-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}