[Greenbuilding] Book recommendations

[RONALD CASCIO]

I'll throw in my hat for Ed Mazria's wonderful book too, I've got the 
original one I bought who knows how long ago. It's got biblical dimensions.

Another great is one is from RMI Publising that Bill Browning did on green 
building, can't remember the title, but I bought a bunch to hand to clients. 
I believe it's still in print. I'll E-mail him to remind me of the title and 
availability.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sigi Koko" <sigikoko at earthlink.net>
To: <greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Book recommendations


> 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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