Jon Broome

The Green Self-build Book (eBook, ePUB)

How to Design and Build Your Own Eco-home

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juli 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781907448393
• Artikelnr.: 38367338

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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