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Beschreibung

Build your home the 'green' way to reduce running costs, be more self-sufficient and create a more comfortable home.

Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a super-insulated house, this book demonstrates that green is the way forward. Written by award-winning architect Jon Broome, The Green Self-Build Book provides an accessible overview of the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction techniques.

Covering the essential elements of design and the self-build process, this practical book includes information on sustainable foundations, floor finishes and insulation. Jon also shares insights on how to build for comfort and health. Inspiring case studies of green building projects using earth, straw, steel and timber are also included.

Packed with attractive colour photos throughout, this is an essential resource for anyone who is planning a self-build project or involved in housing.

Build your home the 'green' way to reduce running costs, be more self-sufficient and create a more comfortable home.

Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a super-insulated house, this book demonstrates that green is the way forward. Written by award-winning architect Jon Broome, The Green Self-Build Book provides an accessible overview of the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction techniques.

Covering the essential elements of design and the self-build process, this practical book includes information on sustainable foundations, floor finishes and insulation. Jon also shares insights on how to build for comfort and health. Inspiring case studies of green building projects using earth, straw, steel and timber are also included.

Packed with attractive colour photos throughout, this is an essential resource for anyone who is planning a self-build project or involved in housing.

Über den Autor
Jon Broome trained as an architect now designer, enabler and self-builder of two houses. He was a Director of Architype, an architectural practice working on housing, education, health and community buildings with specialist expertise in low energy design, timber-frame construction, community engagement and sustainable building. He is author of The Green Self-Build Book and contributor to Housing & the Environment and Architecture and Participation. He lives in London, where he runs his own consultancy.
Zusammenfassung
Fully illustrated with colour photos and line drawings.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Why build green?
Who else has built green?
Low Environmental Impact
Ozone Depletion Potential
Re-Use and Recyclability
Health
Procurement
Community involvement
Energy standards and strategy
Low energy design
Water
How to design & specify green
Green housing
Useful links, references and contacts

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Genre: Importe, Umwelt
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Ökologie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Sustainable Building
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781903998731
ISBN-10: 1903998735
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Broome, Jon
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Sustainable Building
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 252 x 206 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Jon Broome
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.07.2007
Gewicht: 1,007 kg
Artikel-ID: 102228930

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