To assist in providing accommodation for low income earners in Papua New Guinea this Bulletin outlines economies possible by using a prefabricated panel construction technique. It explains a simple technique through which reductions in materials and construction time can significantly reduce other building costs.
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This resource contains information on the basic design concept of a yurt—a round simple building whose structure was maintained with a tension band—turning it into a practical modern dwelling for simple living.
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Erecting solid, sturdy rooms requires a skilled hand in framing. This comprehensive guide offers easy-to-follow steps for framing a room and a trouble-shooting section to help avoid common mistakes.
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This is a thorough and profusely illustrated guide to building a timber-frame house.
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This is a guide to constructing the solid, round-roofed house called the yurt. The Author treats each phase of construction fully-from selecting a site and laying down the foundation to insulating and covering the yurt. Build a Yurt also offers shortcuts that the author has developed as a veteran yurt-builder, helpful hints on how to get the most.out of the materials at hand, directions for building extra-large skylights and yurts, ideas for decorating and using the yurt.
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This is a guide to constructing the solid, round-roofed house called the yurt. The author treats each phase of construction fully - from selecting a site and laying down the foundation to insulating and covering the yurt.
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This publication presents three sound principles for woodframe house contraction and suggestions for selecting suitable materials that will greatly assist in the construction of a good house. It is also meant as a guide and handbook for those without this type of construction experience.
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The Popular Manual for Wooden House Construction presents a construction system aimed at helping low-income families solve their housing needs. The system can be used in regions that have ample timber. The Manual is written in simple language and has many sketches to facilitate its use.
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Building or rebuilding a wooden structure requires knowledge about the right materials, tools, and techniques. Whether you're planning to construct your own home or rebuild an existing one after a disaster such as a wildfire or flood, having access to reliable resources is crucial. This category offers links to many books that can help you learn everything from basic framing skills to advanced timber framing techniques.
Some of the most popular titles in this category include The Essential Guide To Framing which covers all aspects of wood-frame construction including layout tips for walls and roofs; The Timber Framing Book which provides detailed instructions on how to build traditional timber frames using hand tools; Build A Yurt which teaches readers how to construct their own yurts using locally-sourced materials; Popular Manual for Wooden House Construction which focuses on low-cost housing solutions using prefabricated panels made from natural materials like straw bales or clay.
"Wood-Frame House Construction" is another excellent resource that covers everything from foundation design to roof truss installation. It includes information on energy-efficient building practices such as passive solar heating and cooling systems. If you're interested in learning more about alternative building methods that use non-toxic materials like adobe bricks or cob (a mixture of mud and straw), check out "Low Cost Housing Prefabricated Panel System." This book explains how these sustainable building practices can be used in both rural and urban settings.
Finally, if you're considering living off-grid or simply want to reduce your carbon footprint by relying less on fossil fuels, consider reading "The Yurt." This comprehensive guidebook offers step-by-step instructions for designing and constructing your own yurt-based homestead complete with solar power generation systems.