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Essential Cob Construction presents both hands-on and rigorous technical information on how to build code compliant, low-embodied carbon, and fire- and earthquake-resistant buildings from cob a mix of clay, sand and straw. The definitive cob guide for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders.

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Essential Composting Toilets is a streamlined, illustrated manual that takes a practical approach to system selection criteria, design, installation, and operation, while meeting universal health and safety objectives.

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Build economical and resilient earthbag structures using simple tools and techniques.

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Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. Packed with detailed photos, illustrations, case studies, and code compliance advice, it offers clear step-by-step instructions necessary to create your own living roof.

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The essential guide to hempcrete - a strong, versatile, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient natural insulating material

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A veritable cookbook of natural plaster recipes and techniques for beautiful, durable finishes

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The essential guide to prefab straw bale panels - an innovative spin on a widely used natural building method

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Essential Rainwater Harvesting covers complete home-scale rainwater harvesting system design including goal setting, system planning, site assessment, calculations, and material selection and sizing for all climates.

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Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for building with rammed earth - and, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - in any climate with an emphasis on cold climates.

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Design your own sustainable home

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The easy-to-understand "rocket science" you need to design durable, healthy, comfortable high-performance houses

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The first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to cordwood building

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Light straw clay is a code compliant high-performance, low-impact building material with insulation and moisture handling qualities. This illustrated guide to light straw clay for stud, timber, pole and other framing styles covers material specifications, best use, mixing, installation, retrofits, code compliance, finishing and maintenance.