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Highly Recommended Selections for Home Study
The Visual Dictionary of American Domestic Architecture by Rachel Carley
Over 500 illustrations trace domestic architecture from indigenous dwellingso of Native American groups
to contemporary homes of the 1990s. Delineated drawings, floor plans, focus on construction technology.
1997 paperback edition - 272 pp. - used copies available at Amazon from $7.58
American Homes: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Domestic Architecutre by Lester Walker
Over 100 American housing styles, 1000 line drawings., floor plans, easy-to-follow text.
2003 Hardcover Edition - 336 pp.
The Adaptable House: Designing Homes for Change by Avi Friedman.
"the home should be constructed as a life cycle house where changes are easily accommodated"
packed with floor plans, drawings, photos and charts to fully illustrate the author's suggestions.
2002 Hardback Edition - 271 pp.
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Roger S. Grizzle
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ISBN 0-89721-319-X
Building a Shed
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Cal Earth
California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture
Nader Khalili, Founder
Cal Earth Press
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Getting a building permit for an alternative method of construction will take some research
and personal involvement with local building officials who have the authority to approve
alternative materials, designs and methods of construction.
To improve your chances of success when submitting your application for an alternative building project, include references to similar projects that have been granted building permits
and are located as close to your building site as possible.
You can find supportive information from the following Web sites:
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www/dcat/net
www.ecobuildnetwork.org
www.greenhomebuilding.com
www.substainable.doe.gov
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