The whole house book

By Cindy Harris, Benedicte Foo

Subjects: Dwellings, energy conservation, Dwellings, Environmental engineering, Environmental aspects, Energy conservation, Design and construction, Environmental protection, Sustainable buildings, Building materials, Architecture, domestic, designs and plans

Description: This guide for "green" building 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.