Sun, 10 May 2026 03:34:21 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=298&Focus=3297#Comment_3297 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=298&Focus=3297#Comment_3297 Fri, 18 May 2007 09:40:32 +0100 MrT Much of the eco books, I've got EcoHouse2 and the whole House Book both of which are great, do not go into
details about construction.

Anyone recommend a book which they use as a reference for building construction techniques which can be a
source of information for both professionals and laymen.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=298&Focus=3341#Comment_3341 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=298&Focus=3341#Comment_3341 Sun, 20 May 2007 18:12:48 +0100 ken davis what actually intrigues me is what you might consider to be eco details that are so very different to what we might now call traditional construction? ....unless of course you are building something out of old car tyres or the like!

details rarely apply in a standardised way unless you are into vlume building, leading to endless variations but on the other hand there are really only 3 conditions that have to be dealt with most of the time: ground to wall junction, roof to wall junction (plus a high point if it slopes), and openings in walls.
can you be more specific about what details you want/
have you heard of robust details (to smooth building regs approval), or do you want something wacky?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=298&Focus=3351#Comment_3351 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=298&Focus=3351#Comment_3351 Mon, 21 May 2007 04:22:45 +0100 Kieran Two books I found good to demystify the building process for laymen are:

"Out of the woods: Ecological Designs for Timber Frame Self Build"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Woods-Ecological-Designs-Futures/dp/1898049122
and
The housebuilders bible
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Housebuilders-Bible-Insiders-Construction-Jungle/dp/0954867408
The housebuilders bible is not an eco book at all - its a standard local builder / self builder type book which in many ways is frustrating, however it is also very useful and does demystify the process. The author, Mark Brinkley, contributes to this forum.

If you mean Detail with a capital D
Then I recommend the magazine called "Detail".
http://www.detail.de/En/Aktuell/Index
It is a German magazine but publishes English (and other language) editions, it is IMHO by far the best, most useful architecture magazine. They also publish compendium type books with projects from the magazine. One such book I highly recommend is called "In Detail: Single Family Houses" again not an eco book but goes through about 30 houses in great... well... detail.
http://www.amazon.com/Detail-Single-Family-Houses-englisch/dp/376437277X

Lastly I'm surprised you haven't been recommended the "Green Building Bible" the sister publication to this forum
http://www.greenbuildingbible.co.uk/3rd_edition/both_bookoffer.php]]>