Revised and updated new edition of the popular and best selling handbook
for all [...] builders can contribute in many ways to reduce
the use of products and processes that convert solid and liquid carbon
containing materials into gaseous carbon. Everyone is now aware of the
advantages of correctly oriented, well insulated houses with sensible
ventilation and comfort systems. In this revised edition of the best
selling complete guide to building your own home, George Wilkie updates and
adds a new section on energy and environmental efficiency. An increasing
key factor in building homes now is the environmental efficiency of the
building function and its materials. The aim in many local authorities is
to mitigate against factors that reduce the quality of the natural
environment. This revised edition includes in detail the practical steps
that owner builders need to take to ensure their building meets the aims of
local regulations in environmental efficiency. The new section covers areas
such as power sources, water saving, recycling materials, heating and
lighting systems - this incorporates windows, choosing the aspect of the
house, insulation systems and building structure.