Description
Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a super-insulated (and cost-efficient) house, you need to know the essential elements of the selfbuild process. In The Green Self-Build Book, Jon Broome gives an overview of the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction techniques, and presents this information in a way that is relevant to non-professionals. The book includes case studies of green building techniques such as earth & straw bale buildings.
The Green Self-Build Book gives inspiration and information to guide you through the green self-build process. It is intended for anyone who is planning a self-build project, and also for housing professionals, students and teachers.
CONTENTS
- I. Why self-build, and why build green?
- II. Who has succesfully built a green self-build house?
- III. Designing a good house
- IV. How can you encourage others to build green?
- V. Enviromental issues and the site
- VI. Building for longevity
- VII. Reducing energy in use
- VIII. Reducing enviromental impacts
- IX. Reducing harmful impacts on health
- X. Reducing waste
- XI. Reducing water consumption
- XII. Environmentally preffered forms of construction
- XIII. Designing a sustainable garden
- XIV. Why we should build green for the future?
- XV. How to specify green?
288 pages, color ills / 20,5 x 25,5 cm / English
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