Beginner's Guide to Eco Renovation: Understand the Basics and the Best Questions to Ask - Couverture souple

Leary-Joyce, Judith

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ISBN 10 : 0993077234 ISBN 13 : 9780993077234

Editeur : AoEC Press, 2022

Synopsis

Are you about to renovate your home and want to make it eco-friendly—but feel completely
lost?
Have you already hired a builder, but every new term and decision leaves you overwhelmed?
Do you fear making costly mistakes because you don’t know what questions to ask?

Solution:

Beginner's Guide to Eco Renovation is your go-to guide. It will help you confidently and effectively manage your
home renovation with an eco-conscious mindset. Written by Judith, a homeowner who
transformed her 1901 Victorian terrace house into a modern, energy-efficient gem, this book
is a blend of real-life lessons, expert-backed knowledge, and straight-talking guidance.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

✅ The essential building terms every homeowner must know to communicate with
confidence
✅ The best questions to ask your builder—so you get the answers (and outcomes) that
matter
✅ How to navigate eco-retrofitting and understand what really impacts your EPC rating
✅ The ins-and-outs of insulation: Which types save the most energy (and which are worth
your money)
✅ Why airtightness is a game-changer and how to make sure it’s not ignored
✅ The truth about ventilation systems—and how they affect health, comfort, and energy
bills
✅ Tips to manage construction waste sustainably, without relying on landfill

What You’ll Gain:

Clarity on the renovation process—even if you've never picked up a hammer
Confidence to stand your ground and challenge your builder when needed
Control over your budget, materials, and the final performance of your home
Peace of mind that your choices are making a real difference—for the planet and
your wallet
Support and inspiration from Judith’s personal journey, so you never feel alone

This book is like having a coffee with a friend who’s been through it all—and isn’t afraid to
tell you what went wrong and what worked brilliantly.

You don’t need to be a construction expert. You just need to know what matters.
Let this be your guide through the fog of eco jargon, vague promises, and stressful decisions.

Take control of your home renovation. Start building the sustainable home you deserve.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Judith knew little about architecture or building before managing her own eco renovation and learning from her mistakes. Now, with the support of professionals, she's written the book she needed, in order to help you future proof your home. Passionate about the environment, she was determined her updated home would not contribute to the climate crisis and now she has a home that is 75% more energy efficient. The state of the earth and the climate have been a prime concern for Judith since the 1970's. She needs to do everything she can to leave her grandchildren with a healthy world to grow up in - this is the legacy she cares about most. Eco renovation and retrofit are relatively new to the building trade so being informed gives you the best chance of getting what you want and completing a job that will do significantly less damage to the earth. This is Judith's fourth book although in an entirely different vein. Having worked for many years in business and people development her only plan for retirement was to be an active Granny and volunteer. A passion for insulation and airtightness was never on the agenda, but then an Air Source Heat Pump opened the path to a new and exciting direction, culminating in this book.Judith has an easy writing style, including plenty of stories about her own experience. Her writing continues in her eco renovations blog: Ecorenovationhome.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AoEC Press
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0993077234
• ISBN 13: 9780993077234
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 214
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg