{"product_id":"9780865718432","title":"Essential Light Straw Clay Construction : The Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Lydia Doleman","description":"The first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to light straw clay - a high performance, low-impact, durable building material  Light 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.  Building 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.  Distilling 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:  Material specifications, performance, and when and where to use it  Estimating quantities, costs, and sourcing  Illustrated, step-by-step guidance for mixing and installation, including \"slip-chip\" variations  Detail drawings for various wall systems including stud, timber, and pole framing, Larsen trusses, I-joists, plus retrofits  Code references, compliance, and best practice  Finishing and maintenance techniques  Additional resources.  Lydia Doleman  , 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  The Last Straw Journal and Permaculture Activist  and appeared on NBC News and HGTV's  Off Beat America  . Lydia lives in southern Oregon.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295093567861,"sku":"9780865718432","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780865718432.jpg?v=1762767195","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780865718432","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}