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An encyclopedic guide for green building, this book takes a wholistic approach to design, combining social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range from creating a healthy house with good lighting and air quality to designing a home with minimum reliance on fossil fuels and maximum conservation of water. Helpful case studies highlight sustainable materials, solar roofs, ecological building in North America and France-and more
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The Whole House Book, Cindy Harris, Pat Borer
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- 1998
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- Title
- The Whole House Book
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Cindy Harris, Pat Borer
- Publisher
- Centre for Alternative Technology
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 1898049211
- ISBN13
- 9781898049210
- Series
- Rating
- 4.65 out of 5
- Description
- An encyclopedic guide for green building, this book takes a wholistic approach to design, combining social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range from creating a healthy house with good lighting and air quality to designing a home with minimum reliance on fossil fuels and maximum conservation of water. Helpful case studies highlight sustainable materials, solar roofs, ecological building in North America and France-and more