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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
"Sue Roaf never fails to impress with her inexhaustible energy, forthright opinion and attention to detail. Ecohouse has become a classic in the green building genre. This book, the third edition, builds on the strengths of the two previous issues and keeps the subjects covered pretty well all up-to-date. Ecohouse is an all-encompassing tome so sit back and don't be prepared to dash through every subject that green building embraces. Don't expect to be short changed either. It has been written as an 'international' book, with a quarter of the book dedicated to case studies, mostly from abroad, although the underlying philosophy from them all could be usefully adapted to UK buildings. However, Roaf has ensured a formulaic methodology to string them all together. This ensures that the book has appeal to an international audience and reflects Roaf's background in academia, which naturally sees the whole world as a shared space.
The book deals with the design and building pf actual houses. The new edition has been expanded to include advise on powering ecohouses using various forms of renewable energy (PV, wind, micro hydro, biomass, and ground source heat pumps. It also includes more on water conservation plus an introduction to low impact-materials, such as lime, hemp and earth, with construction approaches. There are several case studies from across the globe that demonstrate sustainable design action in practice.
In the introduction to the third edition Roaf sets the scene by outlining the changes across the world since the second edition was published in 2003. A lot has happened to prove that climate change is a reality and now taken seriously by politicians around the world. She refers to four events, in particular, and the consequences of these; the European Heat wave of 2003; the power failures in the USA in 2003; the New Orleans flooding in 2005 caused by Hurricane Katrina; and the inexorable rise of oil and gas prices.
A vital read or update for anyone who wants to get to grips with the issues of sustainability and domestic design." - Green Buildings Magazine - Autumn 2007
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
"Sue Roaf never fails to impress with her inexhaustible energy, forthright opinion and attention to detail. Ecohouse has become a classic in the green building genre. This book, the third edition, builds on the strengths of the two previous issues and keeps the subjects covered pretty well all up-to-date. Ecohouse is an all-encompassing tome so sit back and don't be prepared to dash through every subject that green building embraces. Don't expect to be short changed either. It has been written as an 'international' book, with a quarter of the book dedicated to case studies, mostly from abroad, although the underlying philosophy from them all could be usefully adapted to UK buildings. However, Roaf has ensured a formulaic methodology to string them all together. This ensures that the book has appeal to an international audience and reflects Roaf's background in academia, which naturally sees the whole world as a shared space.
The book deals with the design and building pf actual houses. The new edition has been expanded to include advise on powering ecohouses using various forms of renewable energy (PV, wind, micro hydro, biomass, and ground source heat pumps. It also includes more on water conservation plus an introduction to low impact-materials, such as lime, hemp and earth, with construction approaches. There are several case studies from across the globe that demonstrate sustainable design action in practice.
In the introduction to the third edition Roaf sets the scene by outlining the changes across the world since the second edition was published in 2003. A lot has happened to prove that climate change is a reality and now taken seriously by politicians around the world. She refers to four events, in particular, and the consequences of these; the European Heat wave of 2003; the power failures in the USA in 2003; the New Orleans flooding in 2005 caused by Hurricane Katrina; and the inexorable rise of oil and gas prices.
A vital read or update for anyone who wants to get to grips with the issues of sustainability and domestic design." - Green Buildings Magazine - Autumn 2007
Oliver Heath, Blustin Heath Design
'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.'
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is quite an inspiring book. It reviews many different types of environmentally low-impact homes, both traditional and modern in different climates around the world. It discusses building forms, materials, ventilation, various types of renewable energy, and water conservation. I actually found the most interesting chapter to be on lime and low-energy masonry. It's well presented and all fairly clear and understandable. There are lots of graphs, pictures, diagrams and tables, but few horrible equations. I wonder what an architect working in the UK would make of it, as a lot of the examples are in foreign countries with different climates and different building regulations. It doesn't really address such problems as complying with LRegs and SAPs. I'm guessing a professional will need to have read some duller books before being able to put the theory into practice. Maybe that's an unfair criticism because I see it has good reviews from architectural magazines. I suspect the book is aimed more towards students, and for them it would be an excellent introduction. I suppose it may also be useful for people interested in refurbishing their homes to make them greener (if they have a lot of money).
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I am planning to build a new home for my family in the near future and since I have the opportunity to take my time for research, I want to make it as efficient as possible. What I needed was a practical guide with sufficient detail, since I am new to this topic. All I can say for Ecohouse is that it delivered in every single aspect. It is packed with detailed information, schematics and relevant photos, and not like the usual picture albums. Whether you are an eco-mentalist or a person who likes to keep the energy bills in check, this book has what you need.
On the only minus side: this book is a large format paperback, and a heavy one at that. This means that you have to take care not to ruin it.
On the only minus side: this book is a large format paperback, and a heavy one at that. This means that you have to take care not to ruin it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Semi-technical reference for Architects
1 Mar 2010
Format:Paperback
Covers various technical aspects of passive solar design and thoughtful building design with a large emphasis on embodied energy of materials and life cycle analysis of building material and appliance choices. Many medium depth articles submitted by experts, but some seem to be directly quoting some manufacturers sales sheets.
Lots of examples of simple "ecohouses", not your latest uber-fancy eco-palace, show simple design choices that make a big difference in energy savings.
This is a BIG book that covers a lot of material, many omissions, but generally objective.
Lots of examples of simple "ecohouses", not your latest uber-fancy eco-palace, show simple design choices that make a big difference in energy savings.
This is a BIG book that covers a lot of material, many omissions, but generally objective.
Perfect, Thank you
25 Mar 2010
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A great book, fill a lot of missing links that other similar resources fail to address.
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