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Publisher: New Society Publishers (2002)
ISBN: 0865714339
This comprehensive introduction to the natural building field is for lay people, architects, and designers who wish to build beautiful, low-cost, and environmentally-sensible structures. From straw bale and cob, to recycled concrete and salvaged materials, this anthology of articles from leaders in the field focuses on both the practical and the esthetic concerns of ecological building designs and techniques. Profusely illustrated and packed with resources.
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Publisher: Ten Speed Press (1993)
ISBN: 0898155398
Does the idea of not having to cook meals for yourself or family every night, deal with traffic on your block, or worry when your children are out playing in the neighborhood appeal to you? If the answer is yes, you may want to consider exploring cohousing, a concept that originated in Denmark in the early 1970s and has spread throughout Europe.
The WomanSource Catalog & Review
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Publisher: Berkeley Hills Books (2001)
ISBN: 1893163377
This visionary book by the leader of the ecocity movement outlines a plan for developing existing cities in a way that lessens their destructive impact on the environment and increases their support of healthy social interaction. "Ecocities" is both a philosophical discussion and a call to arms by an activist who has worked for decades to restore and transform blighted urban areas.
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Publisher: Wiley (1999)
ISBN: 0471291331
The latest addition to the Wiley Series in Sustainable Design, "Green Building Materials" is an excellent hands-on guide to today's wide range of green building materials-what they are, where to find them, and how to use them effectively. Written by two nationally known experts on green building methods and materials, "Green Building Materials" offers in-depth practical information on the product selection, product specification, and construction process.
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Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers (2003)
ISBN: 1586851721
There is no "one-size-fits-all" plan for so-called "green" homes; rather, there are universal principles of design that can be applied to individual tastes and needs. Architect Angela Dean offers a variety of ways to incorporate green building into your home, including using healthy building materials such as straw bales and natural flooring, taking advantage of local materials and resources, reusing gray water for landscaping, and incorporating passive solar design. Her goal is to teach people how to think about building sustainable homes. "Green by Design" provides a thorough analysis of what it means to build green and offers advice on what to consider when designing a sustainable home.
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Publisher: E & FN Spon (2000)
ISBN: 0419246207
Written by experts using case studies of latest practice, "Sustainable Housing: Principles and Practice" presents new perspectives on residential sustainability. This book is based upon the Housing and Sustainability conference at the RIBA in October 1998. It is intended to guide action into the next century, setting down key principles, providing important new technical information, and setting UK practice in a European context.
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Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company (2000)
ISBN: 1890132578
An indespensible guide to natural building and sustainable systems. This book discusses 14 natural building techniques, helping readers understand the pros and cons of each one. It also covers an assortment of topics that will help you create truly sustainable shelter, including green building materials and alternative systems to provide energy, water, and waste treatment.
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Publisher: Thames & Hudson (2002)
ISBN: 0500282870
The world's most energy-efficient house, according to the 1999 Guinness Book of Records, was built in 1993 in Southwell, England by the Vales. This book details the planning and construction of this extraordinary dwelling. The Vales's The Autonomous House (2/1/76) defined a theoretical ideal of a site and structure not dependent on outside sources of power or natural resources. The new book chronicles their efforts to put theory into practice. The text, replete with drawings of and specifications for the building's vital systems, is offered as proof that such homes can meet the aesthetic, practical, and political requirements of residents, neighbors, and local officials.
Library Journal
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Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company (2002)
ISBN: 1931498121
In "The Solar House," Chiras sets the record straight on the vast potential for passive heating and cooling. Acknowledging the good intentions of misguided solar designers in the past, he highlights certain egregious erros and shows how to avoid them. More importantly, Chiras explains in methodical detail how today’s home builders can succeed with solar designs.
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