30 Energy-efficient Houses ... You Can BuildThis book is about how to build tomorrow's house -- today. How to build a house that is energy efficient, solar heated, uses every inch of space well, is designed for the people who plan to live there, is elegantly simple, and yet doesn't cost a small fortune. |
Contents
Family Houses How to Build to Suit Your Needs | 1 |
Small Houses and Studio Livingspaces | 65 |
SouthFacing Hillside Houses | 113 |
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