A full-colour, green building encyclopaedia for professionals or self-builders, this book's holistic approach to design combines social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range from creating a healthy house with good air quality, to designing a home with minimum reliance on fossil fuels. Case studies highlight sustainable materials, solar roofs, ecological building in North America and France - and more! Note that this book originates from Europe and may contain measurement units, etc. not commonly used in the US.
- ISBN10 1902175220
- ISBN13 9781902175225
- Publish Date 21 April 2005 (first published July 1998)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 September 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Centre for Alternative Technology Publications
- Format Paperback
- Pages 368
- Language English