[Greenbuilding] Book recommendations

[Sigi Koko]

Hi Susannah,

You asked:
>>I'd love to hear folks' recommendations for books on passive solar and
other green techniques that can be incorporated into stick built houses.
SK: I confirm that Ed Mazria's book is fabulous.  I also would recommend Dan
Chiras' book The Solar House published by Chelsea Green.  (A bit easier to
get than Ed Mazria's book, which I believe is out of print.)

You also mentioned:
>>straw is questionable in our climate
SK: might I ask what climate you are in?  If in wet/humid climate, you CAN
build with strawbales.  Just like for wood (which also rots when wet) it's a
question of proper detailing.  I would refer you to an article I wrote for
The Last Straw on exactly this issue...I have it up on my website at:
http://www.buildnaturally.com/EDucate/Articles/DryStrawbale.htm

Hope this is helpful.
Sigi Koko

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