We are thrilled to announce the first edition in the new Yestermorrow
Design/Build Library series in partnership with Chelsea Green Publishing. The Natural Building Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to
Integrative Design and Construction, written by Yestermorrow
faculty members Ace McArleton and Jacob
Deva Racusin, released May 1 and is now available through Chelsea
Green and at local bookstores. This essential reference book walks readers
step-by-step through the design, planning, and construction of natural
buildings. It’s a great resource for professionals making the transition from
conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction projects,
and green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural building
options.
Unique to The Natural Building
Companion is its focus on natural building in the Northeast and on building
science and thermal engineering—topics not often covered in books about natural
building. This book bridges the gap between high-performance building and more
traditional, locally focused approaches to design and construction. The package
also includes an instructional DVD, filmed on location in Yestermorrow classes,
demonstrating many of the techniques and strategies detailed in the book.
Yestermorrow instructor Marc Rosenbaum writes: "'What is a
high-performance building?' Racusin and McArleton answer that question by
taking a values-based approach that integrates social and ecological good with
health, resource efficiency, and durability. Fusing the knowledge of the
building-science community with the wisdom and experience of the best natural
building practitioners, The Natural Building Companion provides plenty of
detailed, how-to information to help readers create structures and communities
that are, as the authors put it, 'worthy of our highest aspirations.'"
Help us
celebrate at our Book Launch Party on May 16th in Winooski at The
Block Gallery & Coffeehouse from 6-8pm. We'll have fun natural paint
activities, DJ'd music, snacks and hors d'ouevres, wine café drinks, a slideshow
of Ace and Deva's work, books for sale, a short presentation, and a great crowd
of folks.
Order your copy today through Chelsea Green or Yestermorrow.