Will Anderson's monthly features in The Independent have an enthusiastic following; readers are following his progress from finding a plot, getting planning permission and building himself a stunning contemporary eco home, which mirrors the fine-tuned ecology of a tree. Drawing on his columns in The Independent, Will has created a diary that will be invaluable to anyone contemplating building their own eco house. The Diary of an Eco Builder focuses specifically on environmental issues through the story of his attempt to realise an inspiring and challenging vision. Honest, amusing and unexpected, it highlights all the key issues which arise when you build an eco house, records the process of the nitty gritty of self build, and provides contacts and references for more information. The Energy Saving Trust is using Will's house as a case study and will monitor and evaluate the house to learn from the way it performs.
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"In a corner of Clapham that is now forever green, [Will Anderson] has designed and built a ""symbol of the power of ecological design"".
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Will Anderson is Senior Researcher for the Centre for Sustainable Energy, based in Bristol. He has a published academic background in health and social research but now writes with a focus on ecological design; he is a regular contributor to Timber Building. His several degrees include one in sustainable development. His eTree Housei in Clapham, the subject of his book Diary of an Eco-Builder, was completed in 2006. Willis website is www.treehouseclapham.org.uk.
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This review is from: Diary of an Eco-builder (Paperback)
I bought this book expecting to get a few tips and ideas for building an eco-friendly house. Yes, the ultimate product is a 'green' building, but it turns out the author spent almost half a million pounds building this massive, wasteful house in the centre of London. Throughout the book he cuts corners and is constantly apologising for using not-so-green methods, for example a massive concrete foundation.
Buy this if you have a lot of money to waste and you don't care how much you damage the environment during the building process. Don't buy it if you wish to learn about eco-building.
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Perfect for any library strong in 'do it yourself' or home reconstruction or construction projects.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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Will Anderson's articles in The Independent about his experiences building an 'eco-house' had a great following, and Diary of an Eco-Builder shares his ideas and experiences, from foundation to finished home. In providing a diary format to chart the daily challenges of such a venture, DIARY OF AN ECO-BUILDER covers all the major challenges of the process and will provide homeowners and would-be builders with both inspiration and insight. Perfect for any library strong in 'do it yourself' or home reconstruction or construction projects.
Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch
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- Green Building Handbook Volumes 1 and 2: A Guide to Building Products and their Impact on the Environment by Rob Harrison on page 30, page 100, and page 154
- The Green Building Bible by Keith Hall on page 55, page 95, and page 142
- The Woodland House by Ben Law on page 14, and page 95
- Building Handbook by Great Britain on page 30, and page 154
- Sustainable Products by E. Datschefski on page 200, and page 201
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