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Title:
Ecohouse 2 : a design guide
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Oxford, UK : Architectural Press, 2003
ISBN:
9780750657341

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Summary

Summary

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.


Table of Contents

The Building Form
Construction and Detailing for low energy design
Materials
Health, Energy and Pollution issues
Ventilation
Solar hot water design
Photovoltaic system design
Earth Sheltering
Reed Beds
10 case studies of houses and 6 case studies of eco-villages
Glossary
References
Index