Cheapskate's Passive Solar Home Design for DIY Straw Bale Or Green Building
Cheapskate's Passive Solar Home Design for DIY Straw Bale Or Green Building

Author: Sharon Buydens

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-04-27

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781717523532

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Learn how to design a passive solar house on the cheap. For owner-builders, this book covers how to utilize the frugal buy-and-barter method to find used and free building materials to build your own green building or alternative construction home. Included are straw bale house examples that the author and another solar expert have built with up to 90% energy efficiency, and how to obtain that level of efficiency in your own home through passive solar design. Save big on utility bills the rest of your life in your home by greatly reducing the need for heating and cooling, simply through some simple design changes. TABLE OF CONTENTS (chapter, some sections listed, page numbers): INTRODUCTION 17; PASSIVE SOLAR BASICS 28; PAYING ATTENTION TO NATURE 35; THINK ABOUT DESIGN 46; CALCULATING THE SUN 69; Magnetic North and True North; Solar Noon; How to Find Solar South; The Stick Method; Shadow at Solar Noon Method; Compass Deviation / Declination Method; Understanding the Sun; Solar and Earth Cycles; DIRECT GAIN & INDIRECT GAIN 82; Isolated Gain; Improving Efficiency; Ventilation and Cooling; Other Passive Solar Designs; THERMAL MASS & INSULATION 92; ENERGY EFFICIENCY 111; WINDOW GLAZING 120; ROOF OVERHANG 130; SITE PLAN & FLOOR PLAN DESIGN 140; Site Design Before Floor Plans; Lot Quality; Solar Access; Site Analysis; Assess the Site for Solar Gain; Site Plan - Write it Down; Stake out the Building Location; Considerations for Floor Plan Layout; Passive Solar Floor Plan Design Features; Keep Plumbing Close Together; Core House Floor Plans; LETTING NATURE WORK FOR YOU 156; FRUGAL BUDGET HOMES 171; Start with a "Core House"; Plan Big but Start Small; The Buy and Barter Method; Used Building Materials; Recycled Building Materials; Free Building Materials; Bartering; Bartering Service; Time Banking; Miscellaneous Bartering & Buying; Steps for Cost Effective Home Design; Build a Shed First; Steps for Good Planning; How to Build a Roof out of Pallets; GREEN BUILDING PRIMER 193; What is Green Building?; Cost; Site; Design; Construction; Maintenance; Operation; Renovations; Deconstruction; Habitat for Humanity Deconstruction Services; ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS 208; STRAW BALE HOUSE - THE BEGINNING 220; STRAW BALE HOUSE - FOUNDATION 225; STRAW BALE HOUSE - WALLS 234; STRAW BALE HOUSE - ROOF 244; WALLS, WIRING, & FOUNDATIONS 255; CHECKLIST: FROM LAND TO BUILDING 266

DIY: How to Design Your Own Energy Efficient Green Home
DIY: How to Design Your Own Energy Efficient Green Home

Author: Sharon Buydens

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-13

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781983850042

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For beginners and owner-builders, green building is a sustainable construction method that has a low impact on the environment. Green buildings usually incorporate LEED standard construction requirements in order to become certified; however, a homeowner can be an "owner builder" and construct their own home without the need of hiring a General Contractor in many cases, plus they usually do not need certification even if they build to LEED standards. Although standard construction methods and materials are often used, such as 2x4 or 2x6 framing with fiberglass insulation, or SIP panels, alternative construction materials like straw bales, adobe, earthbags, rock, or other new, used or salvaged materials can be combined in a way that both eco-friendly and non-toxic, plus it can save money. The energy efficiency of a home, when designed well, can be as much as 90% efficient, cutting utility bills to an extreme. A tiny house or small "core house" (with all the living essentials--kitchen, bath, living/sleeping area) can be designed into the floorplan wall system so the owner-builder can add on extra bedrooms later on. This helps them construct a house in a shorter time so they can move in sooner, saving money and even being mortgage-free, if chosen. Energy efficient homes that are truly sustainable incorporate superinsulation and thermal mass along with passive solar home design, and this book explains how to do that. This book offers a passive solar home companion e-book (v1) that can be downloaded free from the author's website.

Diy - How to Build Your Own Energy Efficient Green Home
Diy - How to Build Your Own Energy Efficient Green Home

Author: Sharon Buydens

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781541160309

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Green building is a sustainable construction method that has a low impact on the environment. Green buildings usually incorporate LEED standard construction requirements in order to become certified; however, a homeowner can be an "owner builder" and construct their own home without the need of hiring a General Contractor in many cases, plus they usually do not need certification even if they build to LEED standards. Although standard construction methods and materials are often used, such as 2x4 or 2x6 framing with fiberglass insulation, or SIP panels, alternative construction materials like straw bales, adobe, earthbags, rock, or other new, used or salvaged materials can be combined in a way that both eco-friendly and non-toxic, plus it can save money. The energy efficiency of a home, when designed well, can be as much as 90% efficient, cutting utility bills to an extreme. A tiny house or small "core house" (with all the living essentials--kitchen, bath, living/sleeping area) can be designed into the floorplan wall system so the owner-builder can add on extra bedrooms later on. This helps them construct a house in a shorter time so they can move in sooner, saving money and even being mortgage-free, if chosen. Energy efficient homes that are truly sustainable incorporate superinsulation and thermal mass along with passive solar home design, and this book explains how to do that. This book offers a passive solar home companion e-book (v1) that can be downloaded free from the author's website.

DIY: Simple Passive Solar House
DIY: Simple Passive Solar House

Author: Sharon Buydens

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-04-14

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9781717142573

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For beginners, this book explains what a passive solar house is (it is NOT the same as photovoltaic (PV) panels that produce electricity for your home), and how to design a home so that you can achieve up to 90% energy efficiency, reduce utility bills, and thereby save money from the time you move in, month after month, year after year, for the lifetime of the home. A passive solar home is SIMPLE: let the sunshine in through south-facing windows (solar south), keep the sun out in summer (properly designed house overhang), store solar gain in thermal mass (in the home's interior), and prevent heat loss (superinsulate the envelope). There are formulas and easy principles and concepts, rules and guidelines to learn how to design your home, which are provided in this easy-to-read book.

Straw Bale Construction Manual
Straw Bale Construction Manual

Author: Gernot Minke

Publisher: Birkhäuser

Published: 2020-05-18

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 3035618755

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Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap and easy-to-use option for self-builders, and even large-scale structures can be erected using timber framework filled with straw. This book is a practical, hands-on guide to building with straw. Fire safety, protection against moisture, damp, pests and parasites are treated in detail. Numerous on-site photos document the process of assembly and construction step by step. 30 exemplary international projects illustrate the wide spectrum of design possibilities with straw.

Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction
Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction

Author: Chris Magwood

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2016-06-01

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1550926144

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The essential guide to prefab straw bale panels - an innovative spin on a widely used natural building method Prefabricated straw bale wall panels combine the performance and low environmental impact of traditional straw bale with reduced labor and more consistent results. These structural insulated panels (SIPs) are built offsite and transported to the job site, or built onsite and "tipped up" into position. Essential Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction is a fully illustrated practical guide to this affordable, scalable method. This indispensable manual includes a complete introduction to the use of prefabricated bale walls, packed with all the information you need to determine whether they are the right choice for your project. It covers: Specifications, engineering details and building code references Comprehensive step-by-step instructions and detail drawings Finishing and maintenance techniques Budgeting and labor estimates Additional resources Essential Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction is part of New Society's Sustainable Building Series. Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information are key to success. Get the Essentials! Chris Magwood is a sustainable builder and designer specializing in green and natural building techniques, the co-founder and co-director of the Endeavour Centre, and the author of several books on sustainable building including Making Better Buildings , More Straw Bale Building and Straw Bale Details .

Small Strawbale
Small Strawbale

Author: Bill Steen

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781586855154

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A thorough guide to building with strawbale and other natural materials, thisuide includes an eclectic sampling of houses, studios, meditation spaces,utbuildings, and landscape walls.

Passive Solar Energy House Projects
Passive Solar Energy House Projects

Author: Sharon Cornet

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2012-06-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781478114000

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A practical beginners guide to passive solar energy concepts, complete with pictures and diagrams. Learn about solar and wind energy; build a solar oven to cook with the sun; make your home tornado and hurricane resistant; purify water using a solar distiller; design a passive solar house; and cool your home with earthtubes!IN THIS BOOK: HOW TO DISCOVER IF SOLAR OR WIND POWER IS BEST FOR YOU: Solar and Wind Energy - A Primer for Beginners. Compare and contrast solar and wind energy. Covers application, purchasing, regional wind and solar charts, installation, practical use, plus appliance wattage chart and load calculation sheets.HOW TO MAKE A SOLAR OVEN: Step by Step Instructions - Cook your food using the sun! Covers BOX cookers, PANEL cookers, PARABOLIC cookers, "Pizza-box" cookers, "Pringles-can" cookers, the simple Bernard cooker, etc. WITH PICTURES! Also includes details on thermometers, swivel pivots, sun timers (timing dowel) for easier cooking, recipes, tips for cooking, what kind of pots/pans to use and avoid, and more! For the cost of a few dollars you can make your own solar oven to COOK ANYTHING YOU CAN COOK IN A REGULAR OVEN. All with no burning, no scorching, and no gas or electricity needed.HOW TO MAKE A SOLAR WATER DISTILLER: A solar distiller is basically a simple, waterproof, oblong "box" that uses the sun's energy to distill the water (even contaminated water that contains raw sewage) with a piece of glass on top that the sun shines through. The distilled water is then rendered safe for drinking and cooking, with absolutely no contaminants that are found in regular (potable) water. Removes salts, sand, sediments, rust, bacteria, microorganisms, arsenic, fluoride, chlorine, everything!HOW TO MAKE A TORNADO AND HURRICANE RESISTANT HOME: A Guide for Owner-Builders and Contractors. Proven techniques that only cost a few hundred dollars to do! Tornado-proof or hurricane-proof your own home, or the homes you build for others. Surveys done by a college teacher found that three things existed in ALL the homes that survived such severe storms. Learn what they are, and how to do it inside this book! Also learn how to make an "In-the-house" storm shelter!HOW TO DESIGN A PASSIVE SOLAR HOUSE: Heat up to 60% of your home with only the sun's energy! Covers what a passive solar house is, thermal mass, solar orientation, how to find solar south, glass-to-mass ratios, determining overhangs, Q & A facts, glazing, energy efficiency, and all for only $1-$2/sq ft. Also learn about how the sun was utilized in past and present cultures around the world, and how these simple techniques and concepts that our ancestors knew are still important to us today.HOW TO MAKE COOLING AND HEAT TEMPERING EARTHTUBES: Cool your house without Air Conditioning! For the cost of a few hundred dollars you can cool your house naturally and efficiently using no electricity or pumps, fans, or moving parts. Completely passive, these earthtubes also provide pre-tempered air to feed any fireplace, woodstove, or other heater that uses combustible air during winter.

A Complete Guide to Straw Bale Building
A Complete Guide to Straw Bale Building

Author: Rikki Nitzkin

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781856233132

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A soup-to-nuts guide to straw bale construction, written by the founders of the Spanish Straw Bale Network Straw bale buildings are warm in winter and cool in summer. The natural materials used create beautiful healthy homes that also have a low environmental impact. Highly affordable for self-builders, in professional construction, the relationship between quality, price, and long-term savings can easily be achieved. Straw bale is also especially suited to community-based projects as it generates curiosity and often needs groups of enthusiastic volunteers. This complete guide gives detailed descriptions about how straw bales react to different applications and enables anyone to design and build these natural homes in different climates. Included are: Step-by-step instructions for many processes Tips, tricks, advice and warnings Over 600 photos, drawings and diagrams Materials, tools and building techniques Solutions to common problems Plans for a practice straw bale building Since every build is unique (availability of materials, skills, budget, climate etc.), many different and varied building techniques are explained. Self-builders will learn a vast array of skills and the confidence to build their own, while professionals will be enabled to successfully incorporate bale building into their portfolios.

Plastered Straw Bale Construction
Plastered Straw Bale Construction

Author: David A. Bainbridge

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage-plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique is easy to learn and easy to do yourself. And the resulting living spaces are unusually quiet and comfortable. The Straw Bale Housedescribes the many benefits of building with straw bales: super insulation, with R-values as high as R-50 good indoor air quality and noise reduction a speedy construction process construction costs as low as $10-per-square-foot use of natural and abundant renewable resources a better solution than burning agricultural waste straw, which creates tons of air pollutants ...