<p><b> The first highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to light straw clay - a high performance, low-impact, durable building material </b></p><p> Light straw clay - straw mixed with clay slip - is a versatile, easy-to-use wall building material. Also called "slip-straw", its durability has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings across Northern Europe and in modern high-performance buildings in North America. </p><p> Building code compliant in the US and using "waste" materials with high insulation value and excellent moisture handling qualities, it''s both high-performance and low-impact. Yet until now, there has been no practical guide to using the material in a wide variety of construction and renovation projects. </p><p> Distilling decades of experience, Essential Light Straw Clay Construction is a fully illustrated step-by-step guide, ideal for both the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike. It covers: </p><ul><li> Material specifications, performance, and