How To Build Your Own Underground Home

Author : Kaki Hunter,Donald Kiffmeyer
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781550923032

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Earthbag Building by Kaki Hunter,Donald Kiffmeyer Pdf

The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags. Over seventy percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials-straw, cob, and earth-for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials. Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools, tricks, and techniques for building with bags filled with earth-or earthbags. Having been introduced to sandbag construction by the renowned Nader Khalili in 1993, the authors developed this "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" over the last decade. A reliable method for constructing homes, outbuildings, garden walls and much more, this enduring, tree-free architecture can also be used to create arched and domed structures of great beauty-in any region, and at home, in developing countries, or in emergency relief work. This profusely illustrated guide first discusses the many merits of earthbag construction, and then leads the reader through the key elements of an earthbag building: Special design considerations Foundations, walls, and floors Electrical, plumbing, and shelving Lintels, windows and door installations Roofs, arches and domes Exterior and interior plasters. With dedicated sections on costs, making your own specialized tools, and building code considerations, as well as a complete resources guide, Earthbag Building is the long-awaited, definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style. Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series

Author : Ray G. Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0830617922

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How to Build Your Own Underground Home by Ray G. Scott Pdf

A guide to the design and construction of an earth sheltered house includes discussions of waterproofing, ventilation, energy sources, and insulation

Author : Ray G. Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Earth sheltered houses
ISBN : UCAL:B165294

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How to Build Your Own Underground Home by Ray G. Scott Pdf

"A complete guide to planning, designing, building, and living comfortably in a geothermic house"--Cover subtitle.

Author : Malcolm Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Earth sheltered houses
ISBN : UOM:39015040532957

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How to Build an Underground House by Malcolm Wells Pdf

Author : Rob Roy
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781550923759

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Earth-Sheltered Houses by Rob Roy Pdf

The only how-to manual on the subject directed to mainstream owner-builders An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet. Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground home at moderate cost. It describes the benefits of sheltering a home with earth, including the added comfort and energy efficiency from the moderating influence of the earth on the home's temperature-keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer-low maintenance, and the protection against fire, sound, earthquake and storm afforded by the earth. Extra benefits from adding an earth or other living roof option include greater longevity of the roof substrate, fine aesthetics, and environmental harmony. The book covers all of the various construction techniques involved including details on planning, excavation, footings, floor, walls, framing, roofing, waterproofing, insulation and drainage. Specific methods appropriate for the inexperienced owner-builder are a particular focus and include: pouring one's own footings and/or floor the use of dry-stacked (surface-bonded) concrete block walls post-and-beam framing plank-and-beam roofing, and drainage methods and self-adhesive waterproofing membranes. The time-tested, easy-to-learn construction techniques described in Earth-Sheltered Houses will enable readers to embark upon their own building projects with confidence, backed up by a comprehensive resources section that lists all the latest products such as waterproofing membranes, types of rigid insulation and drainage products that will protect the building against water damage and heat loss.

Author : Robert McConkey
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781601383730

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The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes by Robert McConkey Pdf

The home, an essential part of the American dream, has been beset by troubles since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007. Whether from an unstable housing economy, ever-rising energy costs, or the environmental ruin of urban sprawl, the origin and variety of these assaults can be bewildering. Surprisingly, some of the answers to many of these modern-day troubles lie in some of humanity's most ancient building techniques. Earth-sheltered building has existed since the heyday of Skara Brae in Scotland 5,000 years ago, and is used today by people around the world, from the Yaodong of north-west China to the subterranean residents of Coober Pedy, Australia, and even to converted missile silos in America. If you have ever looked at your power bill in stunned disbelief, if you are interested in green building techniques, or if you want your home to stand out (or hide out), then this book is for you. Contrary to popular misconceptions of being cramped, dark, or dank domiciles, earth-sheltered homes come in a number of different styles, incorporating brilliant techniques designed to bring light and air into the home. With The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes, you will learn about the many different types of earth-sheltered homes and their various advantages, including a life span that can be two to three times longer than that of conventional housing, inexpensive building materials, and reduced maintenance costs. Additionally, the energy costs of an earth-sheltered home can be as much as 80 percent lower than a conventional homes power costs. The book will also examine the different environmental factors that you need to consider when selecting which style to build and how to begin, and carry out, your building process. Some of the factors discussed include the different types of soil and how to adjust to them, the level of precipitation and how to manage run off, and how to maximise use of natural light sources. Construction experts and earth-sheltered home builders have been interviewed and their expertise is included in this guide to help you learn how you can create your own underground home. Details of construction methods are found throughout the book, including tips and advice for planning, excavation, flooring, walls, framing, waterproofing, roofing, drainage, and insulation. You will also learn how to pour your own footings and floor, how to dry stack concrete block walls, how to use post and beam framing, and how to waterproof the membranes. With the information provided in this book, you can start planning and building your own earth-sheltered home in no time so that you, too, can benefit from the natural protection of the earth. If earth-sheltered building is good enough for Bill Gates $136 million mansion, then it just might be good enough for you too.

Author : Herb Wade,Herbert Wade
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UCAL:B4544295

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Building Underground by Herb Wade,Herbert Wade Pdf

The design and construction handbook for earth-sheltered houses.

Author : Mike Oehler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Earth sheltered houses
ISBN : 0960446400

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The Earth-sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book by Mike Oehler Pdf

The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book is the first to promote the benefits of both passive solar energy and earth sheltering in greenhouse design. This combination results in greenhouses which need no additional heating. The captured sun's energy and that which is stored in the earth is enough for successful year round harvest. It takes you step by step through the construction of an inexpensive greenhouse which may be built with either newly purchased or salvaged building materials for pennies on the dollar. It explains the author's unique Post/Shoring/Polyethylene construction methods and design techniques. The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book has 230 pages with nearly 200 illustrations, photos, diagrams, lists, charts and drawings. It contains all the information you need to free you from the pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, waxed, and E-coli laden, genetically modified and irradiated supermarket produce.

Author : Robert L. Roy
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015006764222

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Underground Houses by Robert L. Roy Pdf

Covers all aspects of designing and constructing a subterranean house from siting and excavation to landscaping and finishing the interior, drawing attention to the advantages of underground homes.

Author : Robert L. Roy
Publisher : Sterling
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Earth-sheltered houses
ISBN : 0806907282

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Complete Book of Underground Houses by Robert L. Roy Pdf

How to build a low-cost home.

Author : Ray G. Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Adobe houses
ISBN : OCLC:1358655698

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How to Build Your Own Underground Home. How to Build Adobe Houses-- Etc by Ray G. Scott Pdf

Author : Loretta Hall
Publisher : Quill Driver Books
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1884956270

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Underground Buildings by Loretta Hall Pdf

A freelance writer with a background in engineering, construction, and manufacturing, Hall surveys some of the many underground buildings in the US and examines their architecture. Businesses, residences, schools, public services, bunkers, and whole communities are among her examples. The color photographs are lavish, but nearly every one suffers from poor color rendition. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Housing
ISBN : IND:30000098600640

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HUD Newsletter by Anonim Pdf

Author : Max Terman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781468466447

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Earth Sheltered Housing by Max Terman Pdf

One of our most important objectives as hu have provided basic principles from scientific mans is to discover and pass on ways of living journals and books and summarized the expe with our environment. Every form of life, in riences of people actually living in earth shel cluding human, depends on nature's ability to ters. produce clean air, pure water and fertile soil In the growth and development of any field and to recycle wastes. It is our duty to live in a of knowledge, there comes a time when theory manner that enhances and preserves these nat requires testing, when concepts need to be re ural processes. Earth sheltering-the use of fined in the light of experience. Such is the case earth cover to moderate and improve living with earth sheltering. A good foundation of conditions in buildings-is an old but recently principles has been laid, mostly through the ex rediscovered technique. It holds much promise cellent efforts of such organizations as the Un for allowing us to use less energy and preserve derground Space Center of the University of more space for natural and human needs. It also Minnesota, the School of Architecture at Okla gives the individual and society alike a real way homa State University, and the many design to achieve self-reliance and independence from professionals active in earth sheltering. These limited sources of fossil fuels.

Author : Edward S. Clark
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-31
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780557446537

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Save 70% When You Build Your Next Custom Home or Cabin by Edward S. Clark Pdf

The times are dictating a new look at how the essentials of life, such as housing, are gotten. This book lays out a successful way to achieve more living at less cost. It will appeal to do-it-yourselfers across the spectrum of schoolteachers with summers off, municipal workers such as firemen who have two or more days a week free, and retirees itching to get their hands into useful work. For people who like working with their hands, this is a fun, often humorous road map to getting a mortgage-free home or weekend cabin, or alternatively, owning a larger home for a modest investment. From planning your home or cabin to building it, this book guides you through the process of buying your land at a bargain price, building your house or cabin for 30 cents on the dollar, and ENJOYING it! The book shows how to deal amicably with building inspectors, finance the little that your new home does cost, and much more.