"It Ain't Easy Being Green": A Report of a Social Action Research Project to Promote Sustainable Living Among Housing Association...
The New, New Home is the one book that anyone contemplating buying or building a new home needs to read. It arms new-home buyers with the actionable information that they need to make intelligent choices.
"Teaches you how to use earth-friendly materials to build or upgrade your home."--BOOK JACKET.
Helps environmentally conscious readers build a home with the health of the planet as a primary concern, offering advice on design, siting, and construction of various types of sustainable buildings.
This book is dedicated to teaching builders and homeowners alike about environmentally-friendly residential construction.
Forward-thinking students and professionals who recognize the growing emphasis on 'Green' initiatives will gain the latest information on sustainable design in this book"--
As well as the living spaces (kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, office, living area, utility rooms and outdoor areas) it also looks at the wider issues - why make an eco home at all?
"This book shows how we can reduce by some 80% the cost of electricity, driving, comfort, hot water and wastewater management, and how most of our food can be produced near-by without any fossil fuels or pesticides--and how this can be done ...
Sharing living spaces and facilities results in householders having more amenities and opportunities for neighbourly interaction.Small is Necessary places contemporary models of 'alternative' housing and living at centre stage arguing that ...
Small is Necessary places contemporary models of 'alternative' housing and living at centre stage arguing that they are outward-looking, culturally rich, with low ecological footprints and offer governance techniques for a more equitable ...