Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction

Name: Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction
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SKU: 9780865718203
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The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

By Chris Magwood

Series: Sustainable Building Essentials Series

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Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction by Chris Magwood explores the innovative method of using prefabricated straw bale wall panels for building. Combining the environmental benefits of traditional straw bale with easier application, these structural insulated panels (SIPs) can be crafted offsite or on the building site for efficient assembly. This fully illustrated guide offers practical, step-by-step instructions, engineering details, building code references, budgeting tips, and maintenance advice, making it a comprehensive manual for anyone considering sustainable, affordable, and scalable straw bale construction.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for environmentally minded builders, architects, and DIY enthusiasts interested in sustainable construction techniques. It is particularly suitable for those seeking affordable, energy-efficient housing options and professionals wanting detailed technical guidance on straw bale prefabrication methods.

Essential PrefabStraw Bale Construction is an illustrated guide to pre-manufactured bale walls. This manual covers the properties, applications, specifications, code-compliance and climate data, with step-by-step instructions and budgeting information for this development in sustainable building.

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

Description

Prefabricated straw bale wall panels combine the performance and low environmental impact of traditional straw bale with reduced labour and more consistent results. These structural insulated panels (SIPs) are built offsite and transported to the job site, or built onsite and "tipped up" into position. Essential Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction is a fully illustrated practical guide to this affordable, scalable method.

This indispensable manual includes a complete introduction to the use of prefabricated bale walls, packed with all the information you need to determine whether they are the right choice for your project. It covers:

Specifications, engineering details, and building code references.
Comprehensive step-by-step instructions and detail drawings.
Finishing and maintenance techniques.
Budgeting and labour estimates.
Additional resources.

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While direct reviews for this title are not available, Chris Magwood's expertise in natural building is well recognised. Reviews of his related work on hempcrete highlight his clear, concise, and well-illustrated approach, praised by experts for providing accessible guidance on sustainable building materials that balance honesty, practicality, and eco-conscious innovation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780865718203

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: New Society Publishers

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 276g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Chris Magwood has designed and built some of the most innovative buildings in North America, including the first off-grid, straw bale home in Ontario which became a fifteen-year research project into the implementation of sustainable building materials and technologies. He is a director of the Endeavour Centre in Peterborough, Ontario where he teaches hands-on workshops and is a lead instructor for the Sustainable New Construction certificate program. Chris is co-editor of the Sustainable Building Series and author of several previous books on sustainable building, including Making Better Buildings , More Straw Bale Building and Straw Bale Details . He is a regular contributor to Mother Earth News , Home Power and The Last Straw Journal .