More Straw Bale Building. Peter Mack

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      Table of Contents

       Praise

       Title Page

       Books for Wiser Living from Mother Earth News

       A Note from the Authors

       Acknowledgements

       Introduction

       CHAPTER 1 - Why Build with Straw?

       Straw as a Building Material

       Efficiency Benefits

       Lower Construction Costs

       Design Benefits

       Environmental Benefits

       Bales Aren’t Magic

       If Bales Are So Good, Why Doesn’t Everybody Use Them?

       References

       CHAPTER 2 - Other Natural Building Materials

       A Vast Palette of Materials

       References

       CHAPTER 3 - What are Straw Bales?

       Speaking of Straw

       About Bales

       The Three Bale Basics

       Other Factors to Consider

       CHAPTER 4 - The Red Flag Questions

       How Straw Bale Walls Work

       It’s a Sandwich, But Don’t Eat It

       Moisture

       Insects and Pests

       Mortgages, Insurance, and Resale

       Longevity

       Eternally Answering Questions

       References

       CHAPTER 5 - The Hotly Debated, Often-Distorted Question of Cost

       All About Money

       References

       CHAPTER 6 - Getting Focused

       Work Smart

       The Three Big Questions

       About Property

       References

       CHAPTER 7 - Design Considerations

       Some New Pieces for the Design Game

       Learning to Juggle

       References

       CHAPTER 8 - The Many Styles of Bale Building

       Load-bearing or Nebraska-style Walls

       Post and Beam Infill Systems

       Hybrid Systems

       How to Choose: Load bearing, Post and Beam, or Hybrid?

       No Wrong Choices

       Bales in Other Parts of Your Building

       References

       CHAPTER 9 - Structural Design Options: Foundations, Roofs and Partition Walls

       Foundation Options

       Foundation Styles

       Roofing Options

       Interior Partition Options

       References

       CHAPTER 10 - More Design Options: Mechanical Systems