Housing Ourselves: Creating Affordable, Sustainable Shelter by Richard Burnham
Introduction. Criteria for an Affordable Countryside House. Antecedents for Affordability. Culture and Housing: A Tabula Rasa for Affordable Housing. Recycling. House Design and Individualism. Design and You: A New Beginning. Incremental Building with Modules.
A Theory for Affordable Housing. Testing the Theory: The Cost of Housing. Regional Characteristics and Housing. Case Studies of Affordable Housing. Building Materials. Labor for Affordable Housing. Tools for Affordable Housing Building. Electricity: Issues of Incremental Construction and Affordability. Plumbing: Toilets, Bath, Water. Countertops and Cabinets.
Bringing It All Together: Building the Basic Structure Under the Sun. Policy Considerations. Areas for Future Research: Problems Seeking Solutions. A Summary and Your Future. Appendix: A: Minimumexistenz Starter House Designs.
Book Description Rediscover the secrets of affordable housing that modern builders have all but forgotten in this book that advocates and shows you how to achieve sustainable, environmentally sensitive, self-built housing that can be constructed at a fraction of today's housing costs!
Architect and planner Richard Burnham offers professional builders and would-be homeowners alike practical guidance on utilizing local materials; building in harmony with the natural landscape; conserving precious resources;... .)
Published/Edition: (June 30, 1998) . ISBN/0070092362
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Description | Housing Ourselves: Creating Affordable, Sustainable Shelter by Richard Burnham by McGraw-Hill Professional. Introduction. Criteria for an Affordable Countryside House. Antecedents for Affordability. Culture and Housing: A Tabula Rasa for Affordable Housing. Recycling. House Design and Individualism. Design and You: A New Beginning. Incremental Building with Modules. A Theory for Affordable Housing. Testing the Theory: The Cost of Housing. Regional Characteristics and Housing. Case Studies of Affordable Housing. Building Materials. Labor for Affordable Housing. Tools for Affordable Housing Building. Electricity: Issues of Incremental Construction and Affordability. Plumbing: Toilets, Bath, Water. Countertops and Cabinets. Bringing It All Together: Building the Basic Structure Under the Sun. Policy Considerations. Areas for Future Research: Problems Seeking Solutions. A Summary and Your Future. Appendix: A: Minimumexistenz Starter House Designs. Book Description Rediscover the secrets of affordable housing that modern builders have all but forgotten in this book that advocates and shows you how to achieve sustainable, environmentally sensitive, self-built housing that can be constructed at a fraction of today's housing costs! Architect and planner Richard Burnham offers professional builders and would-be homeowners alike practical guidance on utilizing local materials; building in harmony with the natural landscape; conserving precious resources;... .) Published/Edition: (June 30, 1998) . ISBN/0070092362 |