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An encyclopedic guide for green building, this book takes a wholistic approach to design, combining social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range from creating a healthy house with good lighting and air quality to designing a home with minimum reliance on fossil fuels and maximum conservation of water. Helpful case studies highlight sustainable materials, solar roofs, ecological building in North America and France-and more!
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Pat Borer is an architect in mid-Wales, and Cindy Harris is a builder specializing in the environmental impact of building materials. Both helped to pioneer the Centre for Alternative Technology's self-build approach.
An encyclopedic guide for green building, this book takes a wholistic approach to design, combining social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range from creating a healthy house with good lighting and air quality to designing a home with minimum reliance on fossil fuels and maximum conservation of water. Helpful case studies highlight sustainable materials, solar roofs, ecological building in North America and France-and more!
About the Author
Pat Borer is an architect in mid-Wales, and Cindy Harris is a builder specializing in the environmental impact of building materials. Both helped to pioneer the Centre for Alternative Technology's self-build approach.
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- Ecohouse, Second Edition by Sue Roaf PhD on page 66, and Back Matter
- Green Building Handbook: A Companion Guide to Building Products and Their Impact on the Environment by Tom Woolley on page 40, and page 171
- Strategies for Sustainable Architecture by Paola Sassi on page 145, and Back Matter
- Housing Transformation: Shaping the Space of Twenty-First Century Living (Housing and Society Series) by B. Franklin on page 232
- The Home Concepts Book UK: Inspiring Designs for Contemporary Houses by Paul Molloy in Back Matter
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