Here is a source for hard to get books, tapes and information on inexpensive alternative construction. The links show information from Ken Kern and others.
http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com/noname.html
(http://store1.yimg.com/I/dirtcheapbuilderbooks_1818_3538644)
Here is another site maintained by Taylor publishing with lots of free information and tons of links on alternative low cost or near free building. Hey, John, she even has you listed.
http://www.papercrete.com/