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Solar Power Your Home For Dummies
Wiley 2009; US$ 19.99The bestselling alternative energy reference book in North America—now in an updated edition Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you’re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes... more...
High Performance Homes TRUBIANO
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95Both professionals and students are increasingly committed to achieving high-performance metrics in the design, construction and operation of residential buildings. This book responds to this demand by offering a comprehensive guide which features: architectural innovations in building skin technologies which make lighter more transparent... more...
Smart and sustainable built environments
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007; US$ 199.00Sustainable development is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon ? the remit of which encompasses a wide range of professions and societal interest groups. This collection of papers from the CIB Task Group 55 (smart and sustainable built environments) presents key findings to date on a wide range of current research and practice in this emerging field... more...
Ecohouse
Taylor & Francis 2012; US$ 103.95Now in its 3rd edition, the bestselling Ecohouse continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. As the need to slow climate change becomes increasingly urgent, growing numbers of people are looking to dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of their buildings by... more...
Energy Performance of Residential Buildings
Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 150.00Energy Rating is a crucial consideration in modern building design, affirmed by the new EC Directive on the energy performance of buildings. Energy represents a high percentage of the running costs of a building, and has a significant impact on the comfort of the occupants. This book represents detailed information on energy rating of residential buildings,... more...
Creating Cohousing
New Society Publishers 2011; US$ 32.95The cohousing ?bible? by the US originators of the concept. more...
Guidebook to the LEED Certification Process
Wiley 2011; US$ 85.00Proven Strategies for Getting a Project LEED® Certified Here is the ideal guide for architects, engineers, interior designers, project managers, facility managers, and building owners for understanding the project certification process for the Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED?) for New Construction and Major Renovations (LEED... more...
Housing Reclaimed
New Society Publishers 2011; US$ 24.95How to build community, reduce waste and create affordable, unique homes more...
150 Best Eco House Ideas
HarperCollins 2011; US$ 23.99Featuring an extensive collection of full-color photographs, 150 Best Eco House Ideas features eco-friendly house designs created by internationally renowned architects and designers who have achieved practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and tastes of their clients. Included here are the latest innovations... more...
Infrastructure Sustainability and Design
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 79.95You're overseeing a large-scale project, but you're not an engineering or construction specialist, and so you need an overview of the related sustainability concerns and processes. To introduce you to the main issues, experts from the fields of engineering, planning, public health, environmental design, architecture, and landscape architecture review... more...









