Publications of interest

OUT OF THE WOODS 

PAT BORER & CINDY HARRIS, CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY / WALTER SEGAL SELF BUILD TRUST. www.cat.org.uk  1SBN 1-898049-12-2 £13.50 (P&P £1.50)

If you want to really understand modern post and beam construction and understand something about environmental issues this is a great buy.

THE WHOLE HOUSE BOOK

PAT BORER & CINDY HARRIS, CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY www.cat.org.uk

Now in its second edition and completly updated. Almost certainly the best book around looking at all issues concerning emvironmental building. It covers materials, services, design and examples. Should be in every architects and builders office. A wonderful investment.

THE HOUSEBUILDER'S BIBLE, MARK BRINKLEY, OVOLO PUBLISHING

Tel: 01480 891595  www.thebuildingsite.com   ISBN 0-9524852-4-9 £19.95 INC P&P

The first stop for most self builders. Easy to read and regularly updated. Well illustrated with solid information. 

THE GREEN BUILDING BIBLE 3rd Edition in 2 volumes EDITED BY KIETH HALL,

£9.50 each or £17.00for both INC P&P

THE GREEN BUILDING PRESS, PO BOX 32, LLANDYSUL, SA44 5ZA. Tel: 01559 370798

www.newbuilder.co.uk  ISBN 1-898130-02-7

The 3rd edition of this must have publication for anyone interested in environmental building issues. Volume 1 is packed with a huge range of basic information while volume 2 has serious depth details a challenging but stunning read. This is a wonderful publication at a great price. Buy both now.

ALL ABOUT SELF BUILD  BOB MATTHEWS, BLACKBERRY BOOKS, £22.00 01983 840310 

Bob Matthews latest publication this book has a mass of authoritative information backed up with quotes from self builders on all areas of the building process. Well written and backed by Bobs site experience.

This could see you through the whole build.

Blackberry Books has a huge range of books on Self-Build and related issues including many imports many from the US

8 Newport Road, Godshill, IOW, Hampshire, PO38 3HR

01983 840310, www.Blackberry-Books.co.uk

SELF BUILD Design & Buildyour own home. Julian Owen, RIBA Enterprises £19.99

ISBN 1 85946 139 5

Julian Owen is an architect and this makes his book quite different from other self build books, It is very solid information about getting the job done well, no waffle just solid information. A great book to get you and your thinking organised. Excellent.

GETTING THE BUILDERS IN and staying in control. Paul J Grimaldi £9.99

Elliot Right Way Books ISBN 0-7160-3012-8

If your project involves using a contractor or subcontractors then this is a good investment. Covering areas such as pricing, overseeing work, legal responsibilities preparing a breif etc. I bet it could well save you far more than the cover price. And it may well help you sleep better.

The Centre for Alternative Technology and Green Books publish and distributes a large range of books on all aspects of environmentally friendly design ideas such as wind power, solar, sewage etc. Their book lists are available from:

CAT, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ. 01654 702400 www.cat.org.uk  

Green Books, Foxhole, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ1 6EB 01654 702400

www.greenbooks.co.uk