Links from the book "Peak Oil Prep" Three things you can do to prepare for Peak Oil, climate change and economic collapse Table of Contents |
From the chapter on... ShelterCohousingCohousing A contemporary approach to housing ourselves [book] Senior Cohousing Designing cohousing communities for senior living [book] Cohousing Association of the United States Community list, products and services, resources, news The people that pioneered cohousing in North America Green Your HomeNatural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House Greening begins at home. How to renovate your home to make it more environmentally-friendly. From simple to large-scale remedies [book] Build GreenA Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction Architect Christopher Alexander's almost legendary opus on the elements that make a building or an entire town truly human. [book] We also highly recommend Alexander's website. You'll find lots of information and resources, including his most recent books Alternative Construction Contemporary natural building methods [book] The House to Ourselves Reinventing home once the kids are grown. Excellent resource for baby boomers and other empty-nesters, including those who want to live with friends in homes especially designed for groups. [book] Living Homes Sustainable architecture and design [book] The New Ecological Home A complete guide to green building options [book] The New Natural House Book Creating a healthy, harmonious and ecologically sound home [book] EarthshipRecycled automobile tires filled with compacted earth to form a rammed earth brick encased in steel belted rubber Rammed EarthPioneering California company that also invented the PISÉ (Pneumatically Impacted Stabilized Earth) process The Rammed Earth House Excellent book by rammed earth pioneer [book] Straw BaleThe New Straw Bale Home Good coffee table book that will leave you wanting to build your own [book] Serious Straw Bale A Home Construction guide for all climates [book] Information on many different natural building techniques Good information and resources including DVDs | ||
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