The sustainable building bible :

Pullen, Tim.

The sustainable building bible : an insider's guide to eco-renovation & newbuilding / Tim Pullen. - New ed. revised and expanded. - [Birmingham England] : Ovolo Books, 2011. - 271 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Simply sustainable homes. 2008. Includes index.

Ch. 1 Getting started -- ch. 2 Design right -- ch. 3 Sustainable materials -- ch. 4 Insulation and draughtproofing -- ch. 5 Renewable energy - the facts -- ch. 6 Water management -- ch. 7 The world outside -- ch. 8 100% sustainable -- ch. 9 Heat and power for free.

This is an accessible and authoritative guide to sustainable building. It explains the technologies involved, from air pumps to wind generators and solar panels, helping you to achieve a zero carbon home.

9781905959143


Ecological houses--Design and construction.
Dwellings--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable architecture.

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