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Adobe Homes for All Climates Lisa Schroder, Vince Ogletree Ideal both for first-time do-it-yourselfers and for experienced adobe builders seeking to improve their craft. Paperback - ISBN:9781603582575 - AU $ 59.95

Build Your Own Wood-Fired Oven Alan Watt A treasure trove of guidance and wisdom, advice based on years of practical and personal experience. Paperback - ISBN:9781921719028 - AU $ 24.95

A Builder's Guide to Preventing Damage to Dwellings: Part 1 Site Investigation and Preparation A guide for builders to ensure site preparation that prevents future damage to dwellings. Pamphlet - ISBN:BTF19PRT - AU $ 6.00

A Builder's Guide to Preventing Damage to Dwellings: Part 2 Sound Construction Methods Presents an overview of preventing damage to dwellings by surface and groundwater penetration, and rainwater penetration. PDF - ISBN:BTF22WEB - AU $ 5.00

Building a Shed Joseph Truini Offers a range of building options, with complete instructions and plans for four popular projects. Paperback - ISBN:9781561589661 - AU $ 34.99

Building Small Barns, Sheds and Shelters Monte Burch Provides basic, easy-to-follow construction methods for attractive outbuildings. Paperback - ISBN:9780882662459 - AU $ 27.95

Building Your Own Home George Wilkie This complete guide to building your own home covers every step of the process. Paperback - ISBN:9781742572161 - AU $ 45.00

Building Your Straw Bale Home Brian Hodge Step-by-step practical instructions on how to build a straw bale house. Paperback - ISBN:9780643092426 - AU $ 69.95

Chicken Coops Judy Pangman A collection of 45 building plans that is sure to meet the needs of any chicken owner. Paperback - ISBN:9781580176279 - AU $ 34.95

Cleaning Brickwork Provides advice on routine cleaning of brickwork and also discusses methods that can be used to remove various special types of stain that might occur. Pamphlet - ISBN:BTF05PRT - AU $ 6.00

Concrete Deals with the essential requirements for making dense concrete for the construction of footings, columns, beams and slabs in small buildings. PDF - ISBN:BTF08WEB - AU $ 5.00

Condensation PDF - ISBN:BTF03WEB - AU $ 5.00

CSIRO Guide to the Specification of Dimension Stone Presents standards and properties to help the architect, designer or specifier of stone to establish criteria for the selection of stone for specific use. Pamphlet - ISBN:BTF20PRT - AU $ 6.00

The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook Dr John Wright, Dr Peter Osman, Peta Ashworth Shows us exactly what we can all do as individuals to cut our energy use without cutting back on our lifestyles. Paperback - ISBN:9781405039611 - AU $ 30.00

Design and Control of Concrete Mixes PDF - ISBN:BTF09WEB - AU $ 5.00

Earth Garden Building Book Robert Rich, Keith Smith Shows how even the most impractical person can learn to build their own home. Paperback - ISBN:9780670028634 - AU $ 49.95

Earth-wall Construction PDF - ISBN:BTF06WEB - AU $ 5.00

Foundation Maintenance and Footing Performance: A Homeowner's Guide Provides expert advice to homeowners on identifying the causes of movement in a building – causes usually related to one or more problems in the foundation soil. Pamphlet - ISBN:BTF18PRT - AU $ 6.00

Geomaterials under the Microscope Jeremy P Ingham This is the first comprehensive guide to the petrography of geomaterials. Hardback - ISBN:9781840761320 - AU $ 99.95

Gift Vouchers Are you looking for a book or subscription to give as a present, but aren’t sure what to choose? Voucher - ISBN:BVoucher25 - AU $ 25.00

The Great Australian DIY Book The keen home handyperson has plenty of projects to choose from in this bumper book. Paperback - ISBN:9781741967685 - AU $ 45.00

Hand Tool Essentials Shows the woodworker how hand tools can be used in tandem with their power tools to produce superior work. Paperback - ISBN:9781558708150 - AU $ 39.99

The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-Domestic Buildings Nick Baker The refurbishment of existing buildings is a crucial yet often neglected subject within sustainable architecture. This handbook offers architects, engineers and a wide range of building professionals practical advice, illustrated by real examples. Hardback - ISBN:9781844074860 - AU $120.00

Heat Islands Lisa Gartland Internationally renowned expert Lisa Gartland offers a comprehensive source of information for turning heat islands into cool communities. Paperback - ISBN:9781849712989 - AU $ 85.00

How to Build Your Own Greenhouse Roger Marshall Everything the potential greenhouse builder needs to know. Paperback - ISBN:9781580176477 - AU $ 39.95

Illumination and Decoration of Flat Surfaces Bob Cameron Shows the effect of different light sources on a variety of lining materials and paints. Paperback - ISBN:9780643094901 - AU $ 24.95

Landscape and Building Design for Bushfire Areas Caird Ramsay, Lisle Rudolph A practical guide that will assist in actively planning for prevention of property loss in bushfires.

Life Cycle Assessment Ralph E Horne, Tim Grant, Karli Verghese Focuses on the important practice of LCA in Australia, and describes its strengths and limitations. Paperback - ISBN:9780643094529 - AU $ 69.95

Living Architecture Graeme Hopkins, Christine Goodwin Provides design inspiration and practical advice on using green roofs and living walls. Paperback - ISBN:9780643096639 - AU $ 84.95

Noise and Buildings PDF - ISBN:BTF01WEB - AU $ 5.00

The Passive Solar House James Kachadorian Offers proven techniques for building homes that heat and cool themselves, using readily available materials and familiar methods. Hardback & CD - ISBN:9781933392035 - AU $ 74.95

Pisé (Rammed Earth) Construction PDF - ISBN:BTF07WEB - AU $ 5.00

Power From the Sun Dan Chiras Easy-to-understand, accurate and comprehensive, this is THE guide for anyone interested in installing a solar electric system. Paperback - ISBN:9780865716216 - AU $ 49.95

Power from the Wind Dan Chiras, Mick Sagrillo, Ian Woofenden An easily understandable guide for individuals and businesses interested in installing small wind energy system. Paperback - ISBN:9780865716209 - AU $ 53.95

Practical Straw Bale Building Murray Hollis Describes some of the key building methods that are technically sound, and suitable for professional and amateur builders. Paperback - ISBN:9780643069770 - AU $ 29.95

Prescriptions for a Healthy House Paula Baker-Laporte, John C Banta, Erica Elliott Takes the mystery out of healthy-house building, renovation and maintenance, by walking the owner/architect/builder team through the entire construction process. Paperback - ISBN:9780865716049 - AU $ 41.95

The Rammed Earth House David Easton, Cynthia Wright Rediscover the most ancient of all building materials -- earth. Paperback - ISBN:9781933392370 - AU $ 59.95

Small Green Roofs Nigel Dunnett, Dusty Gedge, John Little, Edmund C Snodgrass The first book to focus on small-scale and domestic green roofs, providing the knowledge and encouragement to make it possible. Paperback - ISBN:9780643059818 - AU $ 29.99

Small-Scale Wind Power Generation Jamie Bull, Gavin DJ Harper This remarkable book provides a thorough grounding in the technology used to make power from the wind. Paperback - ISBN:9781847972101 - AU $ 42.95

Stabilizing Soft Sites Clay building sites can be cheaply and effectively stabilized in wet weather by mixing hydrated lime with the clay subsoil before building operations begin. DVD - ISBN:DVDSTABALIZING - AU $ 60.00

The Stone Primer Charles McRaven The essential guide for homeowners interested in adding stone to any setting, indoors or out. Paperback - ISBN:9781580176705 - AU $ 49.95

Straw Bale Construction Presents an overview of factors involved in the construction of straw bale buildings. Pamphlet - ISBN:BTF21PRT - AU $ 6.00

Sustainable House Michael Mobbs An updated new edition of the essential guide to help you achieve an environmentally friendly home. Paperback - ISBN:9781920705527 - AU $ 45.00

Sustainable Landscape Construction J William Thompson, Kim Sorvig New and expanded edition of the pioneering guide to green landscape design. Hardback - ISBN:9781597261425 - AU $180.00

Sustainable Solar Housing Volume 1 Robert Hastings, Maria Wall This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies and technologies. Paperback - ISBN:9781844077991 - AU $ 99.95

Sustainable Solar Housing Volume 2 This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies and technologies. Paperback - ISBN:9781844078004 - AU $ 99.95

Termites and Borers Philip Hadlington, Ion Staunton A consumer-oriented and compact handbook written in plain English for a general audience. Paperback - ISBN:9780868408279 - AU $ 19.95

Thermal Insulation PDF - ISBN:BTF02WEB - AU $ 5.00

Timber Fasteners PDF - ISBN:BTF04WEB - AU $ 5.00

Understanding Soils in Urban Environments Pam Hazelton, Brian Murphy Details the physical, chemical and engineering properties of soils and how they can be managed. Paperback - ISBN:9780643091740 - AU $ 59.95

Urban Pest Management in Australia Ion Staunton, Phillip Hadlington, John Gerozisis Features an accessible new format, fully updated chapters, additional colour plates and extra content. Paperback - ISBN:9780868408941 - AU $ 72.50

Using Natural Finishes Adam Weismann, Katy Bryce An in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. Paperback - ISBN:9781900322164 - AU $ 59.99

The Vegetable Gardener's Book of Building Projects Presents 39 ideas for the projects ranging from cold frames to compost bins. Paperback - ISBN:9781603425261 - AU $ 24.99

Your Brick Oven Russell Jeavons A step-by-step guide through all the stages of building an oven. Paperback - ISBN:9781862546615 - AU $ 29.95

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