{"product_id":"9780865718647","title":"Essential Earthbag Construction","description":"Author: Kelly Hart\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780865718647\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Jul 2018\u003cbr\u003ePages: 144\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarthbag construction - building with polypropylene bags usually filled with earthen materials - is a versatile, easy-to-master, low-impact, and highly durable form of building, suitable for structures from houses to root cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining over 75 photos and illustrations, Essential Earthbag Construction is a practical guide to this affordable method of building. Going well beyond the scope of other sources, this indispensable manual is packed with all the information you need to determine if it's the right choice for your project, and to start building. Distilling decades of experience, research, and best practices, it covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial specifications, performance, and when and where to use it \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePros and cons of different fills from gravel, to earth and clay, to insulative perlite, rice hulls, and volcanic stone \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated, step-by-step guidance for efficient bag filling and installation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails for various designs, including domes and arches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation options and seismic and stability considerations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing and maintenance techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools and materials \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential Earthbag Construction presents the practical guidance and best practices for both the DIYer and professional to design and build high-quality earthbag structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly Hart is an earthbag builder, author, and filmmaker, and hosts the widely visited websites www.greenhomebuilding.com and www.earthbagbuilding.com. His multi-dome earthbag Colorado residence is chronicled in the video Building with Bags: How We Made Our Experimental Earthbag\/Papercrete House. Kelly lives in Silver City, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46814086987934,"sku":"ADS-9780865718647","price":72.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780865718647.jpg?v=1778334650","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780865718647","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}