The natural house : a complete guide to healthy, energy-efficient, environmental homes

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Chiras, Daniel D. (autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing Company, ©2000
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The sustainable imperative. Striking out in a new direction
  • Choices. Rammed earth homes ; Straw bale homes ; Earthships and beyond ; Adobe homes ; Cob homes ; Cordwood homes ; Log homes ; Stone homes ; Emerging natural building techniques
  • Sustainable systems. Energy independence : passive solar heading and cooling ; Energy independence : generating electricity from sun, wind, and water ; Environmentally sustainable water systems ; Green building materials : creating the ultimate environmentally friendly home ; Site considerations : choosing a site, protecting it during construction, and restoring the land ; Building an alternative home : what you need to know to get your home built.