The Green Self-build Book: How to Design and Build Your Own Eco-home

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Bloomsbury USA, Jul 6, 2007 - House & Home - 288 pages

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.

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Contents

Why selfbuild and why build green?
13
Who has successfully built a green selfbuild house?
65
Building for longevity
137
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About the author (2007)

Jon Broome is an architect who has self-built two houses. He was for many years Director of Architype, a London-based architectural practice working on housing, education, health and community buildings with specialist expertise in low energy design, timber-frame construction and sustainable building. He is co-author of The Self-Build Book and contributor to Housing & the Environment, published by the Chartered Institute of Housing. He lives in London, where he runs his own consultancy specialising in sustainable construction.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Green Self-build Book: How to Design and Build Your Own Eco-home
Sustainable Building
AuthorJon Broome
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherBloomsbury USA, 2007
Original fromIndiana University
DigitizedJun 3, 2010
ISBN1903998735, 9781903998731
Length288 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Architecture / Sustainability & Green Design
House & Home / Design & Construction
Technology & Engineering / Construction / General
  
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