Building Ideas

Home Up Take-Part Photos Buildings to Evaluate Building Ideas


Resources to Assist with the Building Committee's
Planning and Brainstorming (from 1999)

Church Construction Links

bulletChurch Construction Links and Resources (listings of companies, books, suppliers, etc.)
bulletChurch Construction Magazine (this is a relatively new magazine--articles are on the web site, too!)
bulletReview of the book, A Comprehensive Guide to Church Construction

Alternative Building Techniques

Cast Earth

bullethttp://www.castearth.com/

Rammed Earth

bulletAn Introduction to Rammed Earth
bulletPhotos of a Rammed Earth House Being Built in Austin
bulletRammed Earth Links (also has links to books)
bulletRammed Earth Tire Homes

Straw Bale Construction
bulletStraw Bale Construction Web Information (this is tons of stuff from the straw bale email list, etc.)
bulletStraw Bale Resources

Stressed Membrane Structures
bulletSprung Instant Structures

General Information on Earth-Friendly Construction

bulletSolstice Web site from the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology

Books and Other Materials at Live Oak

See Thomas Moore to borrow any of the items listed below.
bulletSprung Instant Structures video and brochures
bulletComprehensive guide to church construction : planning your building of the future, by
Joseph R. Miller

If you would like to add to this list of resources, just send Sue Ann the URL (Web address) or title of the publication. I am happy to include new categories, reviews of materials, or whatever the committee is interested in.

 

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