Building with Cob: A Step-by-Step Guide (Sustainable Building)

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The traditional method of cob building uses a simple mix of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, onto a stone plinth. It’s now undergoing a renaissance as an ‘eco-friendly’ building subject material on account of its amazing ‘green’ credentials. ‘Building with Cob’ shows the right way to apply this ancient technique in all kinds of up to date situations, covering the whole lot from design and siting, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval. It also explains in detail the right way to sensitively restore an old cob structure. This book is a step by step guide, lavishly illustrated with over 300 colour photos and 85 diagrams.

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