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Presents a thought-provoking, practical solution to environmental and housing problems. This text provides information on living in a home that is inexpensive, kind to the planet, and liberates its owner from water and electricity bills.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book after reading a review in a Sunday paper. I had watched several recent programmes about "green" housebuilding and found them very superficial.
By contrast, this book has carefully considered all of the key elements with an honest evaluation of the pros and cons of different options.
As a "non-architect" I was fascinated to learn about the principles of thermal mass and the different ways of buffering supplies of heat, water and power.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in environmental issues, particularly anyone thinking about refurbishments or new build.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an interesting account of how to design a house so as to be able to live in a more environmentally friendly way. It is written by two academics so it is written in a rather formal style.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book single-handedly inspired me into a long adventure, self designing then self building my own autonomous house, in which we now live. The book is a fantastic inspiration to anyone interested in the whole eco-house subject. Thorough and well written, full of fact, detail and debate; technical, scientific but readable. I recommend buying it; seeing where it takes you!
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