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Although we need buildings to lead our lives, they can contribute against sustainability, which the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) defines as forms of progress that...
Building with bamboo looks back on an ancient tradition in the regions in which plant grows in abundance, such as South America, Africa and, in particular, in South-East-Asia. Bamboo is one of the...
This guide looks at the use of bamboo as a building material. Topics includes: botanical classification, harvesting, storage and drying, the properties of bamboo, the working of bamboo, treatment...
Report of the national workshop on appropriate building material and technology. Includes feedback on the uses of Compressed Stabilised Earthen Blocks (CSEB) and the use of bamboo.
The study suggested indigenous building solution; earth as a building material and constructional methods which enable proper evaluation and assessment of earth ability to withstand the...
Indian Standard for SITING, DESIGN AND SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR RESIDENTIALBUILDINGS IN HILLY AREAS
The following topics are included in the report: Health hazards from paints during application Health hazards from paints in service; Health hazards from timber preservatives during application;...
A Building Materials Services Bank provides the dual advantage of rapid response to reconstruction needs after a major disaster such as the Tsunami in Coastal South India and continuity in habitat...
This book deals with architectural features which focus on construction materials and techniques, and promotes their appropriate use in the rehabilitation, refurbishment and restoration of the...
This book provides information on selecting, specifying, procuring, using, and distributing timber and bamboo as construction materials for small and medium-sized buildings in humanitarian...