Ecohouse 3rd Edition
(häftad)A Design Guide
av Susan Roaf
- Format:
- Häftad (paperback)
- Utgiven:
- 2007-07-01
- Språk:
- Engelska
As the need to slow climate change becomes increasingly urgent, growing numbers of people are looking to dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of their buildings by using more ecologically sound techniques. Ecohouse provides design information about the latest low-impact materials and technologies, showcasing the newest and best green solutions with international case studies demonstrating sustainable design in action around the world.
This edition has been expanded to include advice on powering Ecohouses using renewable energy - including wind, micro hydro and heat pumps - and an introduction to low impact building materials such as lime, earth and hemp. New case studies from across the globe have been added to inspire readers with real life examples of how to make an Ecohouse work.
Just reading this book won't save the world from the impact of climate change - but if everyone from governments down to householders followed its advice we might just begin to turn the tide.
Additional audience:
Eco-enthusiasts and green self-builders will appreciate the handy hints and references on refurbishment and advice on how to kit out their Ecohouse with the greenest appliances and fittings.
Lecturers and students on sustainable design and construction courses will find the latest real-world case studies fascinating and a great source of inspiration for their studio project work.
* Anindispensable reference not only for architects but self builders and eco enthusiasts too.
* Covers all the latest building materials and technology needed to make a house green
* International case studies illustrate the best examples of inspirational eco design
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'Ecohouses are not luxuries, but necessities, critical to the survival of the biosphere. This book will help you make the transition.' George Monbiot, author and columnist 'ecohouse is an invaluable and in depth resource for anybody wishing to get to grips with the issues of sustainability and domestic design. If you plan to build homes for the future, you really should be reading this book.' Oliver Heath, Blustin Heath Design
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Övrig information
By Sue Roaf, PhD, Architectural Consultant and Visiting Professor at Arizona State University, US and The Open University, UK
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Innehållsförteckning
CONTENTS:The form of the house: the building as ananalogy;the environmental impact of buildingmaterialspushing the building envelopebuilding-in soulventilationhealth and happiness in the homepassive solar design;photovoltaicssolar hot water systemsusing water wiselysmall-scale wind systemshydro powerground source heat pumps (GSHP)lime and low-energy masonrycase study introduction: towards the new vernaculartools for understanding the case studies: the ecological footprint of households; the Nicol graphCase studies.
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