The Eco-Home Design Guide : Principles and Practice for New-Build and Retrofit (Paperback)

Preface Note on quantities Brief biography Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales Introduction Why Issues Why have an eco-home? Where Issues Climate and microclimatic considerations New-build site choice and planning Choosing an old building to eco-upgrade How Issues Keeping warm: minimising fabric heat loss Keeping warm: airtightness issues Keeping warm: heating Keeping dry Keeping warm and dry: implications for different types of construction Keeping old buildings warm, cool and dry Keeping cool Keeping healthy: physical aspects Keeping healthy: spirit and soul Keeping the home safe Whole-life access What issues Minimising hidden environmental impacts Generating energy When and who issues Sequence of action and by whom? Eco-building and eco-renovation: learning and doing Appendices Index