The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back to Basics Building)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1601383738 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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: life span that can be two to three times longer than that of conventional housing inexpensive building materials reduced maintenance costs lower energy costs (some by as much as 80%) The book also examines 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. 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. 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. 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
About the Author Robert Alan McConkey is a native of the Pacific Northwest where he grew up with a passionate interest in science and business. After getting an undergraduate degree in Zoology and Oceanography from the University of Washington, he went on to manage a small homebuilding and remodeling company in the Seattle area. Later he owned and operated a marine construction company that built concrete and wood floating docks. He currently teaches several online courses on e-commerce and is a published writer and poet. He has a master s degree in business and holds a teaching certificate for High Scho
His wife Helen and two grown children, Andrew and Kendra, enjoy an active life in the Pacific Northwest that includes boating, scuba diving, running, and cycling." . Later he owned and operated a marine construction company that built concrete and wood floating docks. After getting an undergraduate degree in Zoology and Oceanography from the University of Washington, he went on to manage a small homebuilding and
"About what I'd expected, at least it's a 2011 book instead of 70's/80's" according to A. Burchfield. Recently Amazon's "recommendations" for me came up with a lot of titles in the Earth Sheltered Housing subject line. Most of them were "picture books" from the 70's & 80’s that weren't worth very much even then, let alone now. This was the most recent one I noticed so I bought it on impulse, not expecting much.I don't think the thing is enough for anyone to go out and use as a construction/ design manual but careful reading and note taking should help a person decide if one of these homes is something for them.If you've read Mother Earth News magazine for enough years you'll have come across much of what is. "Complete Guide" is quite the overstatement and it was badly edited. Simon P. Pereira Book was very "incomplete". I picked it up because it was more recent than others, but it was badly put together. Editing was also really bad. There are paragraphs that are repeated or say the opposite of what the author probably intended, etc. Very unimpressed.. Five Stars Helpful