Eco House: A Design Guide - Couverture souple

Roaf, Susan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0750649046 ISBN 13 : 9780750649049

Editeur : Architectural Press, 2001

Synopsis

Sue Roaf is noted for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency, and here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case-study of what can be achieved in the name of eco-design, she guides the reader through this area, with the intention of providing a grounding in the nature of energy efficient design and giving tips to students and practitioners.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Ecohouse 2 tells you how to design low energy, environmentally friendly buildings. It provides the foundations for building design in a warming world, and shows how to take the first step towards the zero-carbon emission buildings of tomorrow.


Sue Roaf is famed for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency. Here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case-study Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy efficient design or 'eco design'.

This second edition, a follow up to the best selling original, introduces new sections including earth sheltering and reed beds. It also explores 24 case-studies of ecohouses from around the world. It is an ideal comprehensive reference for architects, designers and their clients, as well as self builders, who wish to help make sustainable design a reality.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Architectural Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0750649046
• ISBN 13: 9780750649049
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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