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Subjects covered in detail include: solar power, ecological heating options, energy conservation, insulation, how to make our buildings airtight, choosing eco-building products, healthy homes and how to avoid sick building syndrome, green roofing, painting and decoration, buying an eco-home, grants, waste management and water saving, sustainable garden design and management. There are also reviews on current trends and direction of the green building movement in the UK with hundreds of contacts and further reading suggestions. The Green Building Bible cannot fail to inform and educate homeowners about the opportunities available for improving the quality of their home for their family, the community and the wider environment. Dozens of green building experts have contributed material. The books also include a wealth of information on green products and a directory of green building professionals and product suppliers in the UK giving the reader direct access to a wide range of experts with the knowledge and experience necessary to advise or offer guidance.
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The Green Building Press is an independent publishing business run by people who are committed to sustainable living. It was established in 1990 to encourage and promote sustainable and environmentally responsible construction with the aim of delivering this information to as wide an audience as possible. Its website (which includes masses of free information) and publications help people create healthy and ecological homes and buildings. Its publications include the quarterly magazine, `Green Building' (formerly Building for a Future), the `Green Building Bible' and `GreenPro', the online eco building database. At the free web forum anyone can ask questions about any aspect of eco building. The information is presented in a user-friendly manner to appeal to both professionals and the general public. The business model also follows the same philosophy and all work is to a strict environmental policy. The offices are in a building renovated to high environmental standards on a farm managed for timber and wildlife. All in-house energy requirements are provided from renewables (wind, sun and water). --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Subjects covered in detail include: solar power, ecological heating options, energy conservation, insulation, how to make our buildings airtight, choosing eco-building products, healthy homes and how to avoid sick building syndrome, green roofing, painting and decoration, buying an eco-home, grants, waste management and water saving, sustainable garden design and management. There are also reviews on current trends and direction of the green building movement in the UK with hundreds of contacts and further reading suggestions. The Green Building Bible cannot fail to inform and educate homeowners about the opportunities available for improving the quality of their home for their family, the community and the wider environment. Dozens of green building experts have contributed material. The books also include a wealth of information on green products and a directory of green building professionals and product suppliers in the UK giving the reader direct access to a wide range of experts with the knowledge and experience necessary to advise or offer guidance.
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The Green Building Press is an independent publishing business run by people who are committed to sustainable living. It was established in 1990 to encourage and promote sustainable and environmentally responsible construction with the aim of delivering this information to as wide an audience as possible. Its website (which includes masses of free information) and publications help people create healthy and ecological homes and buildings. Its publications include the quarterly magazine, `Green Building' (formerly Building for a Future), the `Green Building Bible' and `GreenPro', the online eco building database. At the free web forum anyone can ask questions about any aspect of eco building. The information is presented in a user-friendly manner to appeal to both professionals and the general public. The business model also follows the same philosophy and all work is to a strict environmental policy. The offices are in a building renovated to high environmental standards on a farm managed for timber and wildlife. All in-house energy requirements are provided from renewables (wind, sun and water). --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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