Produktbild: The Econest Home

The Econest Home Designing and Building a Light Straw Clay House

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

01.07.2015

Verlag

New Society Publishers

Seitenzahl

384

Maße (L/B/H)

22,6/20,3/2,3 cm

Gewicht

771 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-86571-777-0

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

01.07.2015

Verlag

New Society Publishers

Seitenzahl

384

Maße (L/B/H)

22,6/20,3/2,3 cm

Gewicht

771 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-86571-777-0

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: The Econest Home
  • Table of Contents

    Why build a natural home ?
    • The authentic food/authentic home analogy
    • our impacts and responsibilities
    • appropriate response and design
    • alternative building methods and materials
    • conventional vs. regenerative living
    • myths and realities
    • history of light clay construction

    Site Selection
    • cultural history of site selection
    • modern day health concerns
    • ecological site designs
    • natural climate control
    • regenerating the landscape
    • food and shelter

    EcoNest: a Family of Design and Building Strategies Applying the Principles of Building Biology in the design, construction and occupation of a home:
    a. Recognizing nature as the gold standard for a healthy indoor environment.
    b. Design for Health and Ecology;
    • History of use
    • non-toxic choices
    • natural materials
    • maintaining hygroscopicity
    • natural lighting
    • proportion
    • size
    • beauty
    • sacred space
    • relationship to nature
    • adaptability
    • flexible space
    • color in accordance with nature
    • maintaining a healthy balance of humidity
    • a healthy electro-climate

    c. Recognizing the role of the craftsman in enriching the lives of all who dwell within.
    • Modern day precedents for building craft revival
    • Why we teach others,
    • Building the Builder, Craftsmanship Leadership and teamwork
    • Design for the temperate climate zones

    Home Owners Guide to the design process
    • Initiating a legacy
    • Working with a design professional
    • Phases of design
    • Making a thousand choices and staying sane!
    • Putting it all in perspective

    Foundation Systems “ a good pair of boots”
    • The role of the foundation in the health and longevity of the building
    • drainage issues
    • height of foundation
    • reduction of concrete
    • rubble trench construction
    • wood insulated concrete forms

    The Timberframe
    • About the sustainable use of wood
    • ecology and re-useabiltiy of timber framing
    • framing terms and concepts
    • European vs. Japanese Frame Construction Styles
    • plan
    • layout
    • encoding
    • cutting
    • assembly
    • raising the frame

    The EcoNest Clay Straw Wall System
    • Wall terms and concepts
    • Site analysis and staging for efficient production
    • Scaffolding, circulation, site safety

    Framework
    • Load-bearing and non-load-bearing Larsen trusses
    • Larsen truss layout
    • Planning for future interior attachments
    • Incorporating mechanical and electrical systems
    Formwork
    • Interior face and exterior face forming
    • Building a leap form
    • Door + window framing and insulation

    Production
    • . Testing soil for clay content
    • Choosing the straw
    • Mixing
    • Variation of densities in accordance with wall orientation
    Delivery
    • Making hoppers
    • Materials handling and delivery
    Filling
    • Placing and tamping clay straw
    • Horizontal reinforcing
    • Topping off the wall
    • Removing and re-using the formwork

    Drying and Prepping for Finish

    • Accelerated drying techniques
    • Chinking and creating an air tight envelope
    • Other delivery techniques (sidebar about crane delivery)

    The Roof System
    • the “good hat” concept
    • roofing terms and concepts
    • form
    • calculations
    • truss roof process
    • roof details
    • roof ventilation
    • insulating the roof
    • alternative insulation materials

    Exterior Finishes
    • exterior skin comparisons
    • exterior earth plaster
    • exterior lime plaster
    • Keim treatments
    • wood siding
    • vented rain screens

    Crafting the Interiors
    • plaster ceilings
    • ceiling finishes
    • the mandala ceiling construction
    • wood ceilings
    • plaster wall finishes
    • partition walls
    • mass interior walls
    • framed walls
    • shoji screens and pockets for shoji screens
    • cabinetry construction and selection
    • attaching cabinetry to the walls
    • nichos
    • doors
    • floor systems, alternatives to concrete
    • earthen floors
    • wood floors

    Natural and Mechanical Systems for energy efficient, year round comfort
    • passive heating and cooling strategies for a temperate climate
    • decreasing or eliminating dependence mechanical systems
    • power + electrical considerations
    • day lighting and artificial lighting
    • water collection, storage, purification and drinking
    • plumbing considerations
    • heating with fuel
    • masonry heaters
    • cooling and the 4 strategies

    Portfolio
    Several new EcoNest Case studies

    Appendices
    a. general construction guidelines
    b. New Mexico construction guidelines
    c. State of Oregon Reach Code
    c. Sources of information: books + websites
    d. Architects and builders guide
    e. Material suppliers