{"product_id":"9780865718432","title":"Essential Light Straw Clay Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to light straw clay – a high performance, low-impact, durable building material\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight straw clay – straw mixed with clay slip – is a versatile, easy-to-use wall building material. Also called “slip-straw,” its durability has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings across Northern Europe and in modern high-performance buildings in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding code compliant in the US and using “waste” materials with high insulation value and excellent moisture handling qualities, it’s both high-performance and low-impact. Yet until now, there has been no practical guide to using the material in a wide variety of construction and renovation projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilling decades of experience, Essential Light Straw Clay Construction is a fully illustrated step-by-step guide, ideal for both the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike. It covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e• Material specifications, performance, and when and where to use it\u003cbr\u003e• Estimating quantities, costs, and sourcing\u003cbr\u003e• Illustrated, step-by-step guidance for mixing and installation, including “slip-chip” variations\u003cbr\u003e• Detail drawings for various wall systems including stud, timber, and pole framing, Larsen trusses, I-joists, plus retrofits\u003cbr\u003e• Code references, compliance, and best practice\u003cbr\u003e• Finishing and maintenance techniques\u003cbr\u003e• Additional resources.\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLydia Doleman\u003c\/b\u003e, a licenced contractor, taught carpentry and natural building at Solar Energy International in Colorado and was lead ecological builder for Portland’s City Repair project. She’s created beautiful, high-performance, low-impact buildings across the Northwest, from Portland’s first permitted straw bale home and The Rebuilding Center’s cob entryway, to a 3,300-sq. f light clay straw brewery. She’s written for \u003ci\u003eThe Last Straw Journal and Permaculture Activist \u003c\/i\u003e and appeared on NBC News and HGTV’s \u003ci\u003eOff Beat America\u003c\/i\u003e . Lydia lives in southern Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018703749360,"sku":"9780865718432","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865718432_p0.jpg?v=1763836181","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865718432","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}