 |
|
| ECOHOUSE
| |
| | |
|
|
To order this title, and for more information, click here
Third Edition
By
Sue Roaf, PhD, Professor of Architectural Engineering at Heriot Watt University where she teaches on the undergraduate courses in Architectural
Engineering (http://www.undergraduate.hw.ac.uk/courses/view/K132/ ) and the new Masters Course in Architectural Engineering (http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/prosppgrads/aepg.htm?pane=6
) putting into practice her commitment to teaching people from many different backgrounds about how to design truly Low Carbon Buildings.
She is internationally known for her home (the Oxford Ecohouse) built with the first integrated photovoltaic roof in Britain and numerous
low-energy and bioclimatic features, which are all detailed in Ecohouse: A Design Guide (3rd Edition). But in addition to her research
interests she has been a tireless campaigner for improved teaching of sustainable architecture (www.oxfordconference2008.co.uk) and Carbon
Accounting for Buildings (www.carboncounting.co.uk ). With Fergus Nicol, Sue has helped to promote the understanding and importance
of Thermal Comfort and Passive Cooling in buildings not least through the bi-annual conferences they organize at Windsor Castle.
Description
Now 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 using more ecologically sound techniques. Ecohouse provides
design information about the latest low-impact materials and technologies, showcasing the newest and best ?green' solutions with international
case studies demonstrating sustainable design in action around the world.
This edition has been expanded to include advice on powering
Ecohouses using renewable energy - including wind, micro hydro and heat pumps - and an introduction to low impact building materials
such as lime, earth and hemp. New case studies from across the globe have been added to inspire readers with real life examples of how
to make an Ecohouse work
Just reading this book won't save the world from the impact of climate change - but if everyone from governments
down to householders followed its advice we might just begin to turn the tide.
Additional audience:
Eco-enthusiasts and green self-builders
will appreciate the handy hints and references on refurbishment and advice on how to kit out their Ecohouse with the greenest appliances
and fittings.
Lecturers and students on sustainable design and construction courses will find the latest real-world case studies fascinating
and a great source of inspiration for their studio project work.
Audience
Architects, Designers, Engineers, self-builders, eco-enthusiasts.
Contents
CONTENTS:
The form of the house: the building as an
analogy;
the environmental impact of building
materials
pushing the building envelope
building-in soul
ventilation
health and happiness in the home
passive solar design;
photovoltaics
solar hot water systems
using water
wisely
small-scale wind systems
hydro power
ground source heat pumps (GSHP)
lime and low-energy masonry
case study introduction: towards
the new vernacular
tools for understanding the case studies: the ecological footprint of households; the Nicol graph
Case studies.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 488 pages, publication date: JUL-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-6903-0
ISBN-10: 0-7506-6903-9
Imprint: ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
|
| Price and Ordering |
Price:
EUR 43.95
USD 49.95
GBP 29.99
|  |
Books and book related electronic products are priced in US dollars (USD), euro (EUR), and Great Britain Pounds (GBP). USD prices apply to the Americas and Asia Pacific. EUR prices apply in Europe and the Middle East. GBP prices apply to the UK and all other countries.
|
See also information about conditions of sale & ordering procedures, and links to our regional sales offices.
|
079/780
Last update: 25 Nov 2009
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| |
Home | Elsevier Sites | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Feedback | Site Map | A Reed Elsevier Company