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A Design and Construction Handbook for Copyright 1980 by Alex Wade. Measures 11 1/4 X 8 3/4 inches. Hard Cover. 380 pages. Excellent used condition. My name is written inside the cover. Contents: Electricity, alternate electrical energy sources, financing, selecting a site, salvaged materials, native materials, free materials, damaged materials, wholesale suppliers, figuring quantities of material, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies, scheduling and delivery, caulking, plastic glazing, library, tools, contracting, selecting a subcontractor, power for construction, communications, roads, miscellaneous details, sources of water, producing, transporting, and pressurizing your water supply, waste disposal, composting toilets, layout, foundations, framing the walls, deck, roof framing, sidewall framing, sheathing, electrical service, planning the electrical system, rough wiring, finish wiring, planning the plumbing system, piping installation, factors to consider, wall insulation materials, Table: insulation requirements, insulation for glass, weathersealing, testing, masonry walls, wood and coal stoves, other types of heating units, heat storage and transfer, masonry floors, heat storage walls, chimneys, fireplaces, windows, insulating windows, doors siding, planning your finishes, painting and finishing, standing seam terne roofs, metal roof tiles, factory made galvanized roofing panels, neoprene roofs, other possible materials, lightning rods, flashings, skylights, greenhouses. Examples of energy saving houses: Jones, Lillio, Gilbert, Volkswagen, Tompkins, Perlberg/Price, Pole, Stoner, Caddell, Laskin, Savich. Sources and Materials. Specifications: Plans for Basic Saltbox House, Materials list for Basic Saltbox House. This book is loaded with how-to construction, black and white photos, illustrations, and plans. Really a useful book! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! (please look at our rules and privacy policy) |
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