The Whole House Book

by Cindy Harris, Pat Borer

An encyclopedic guide for green building, this book takes a wholistic approach to design, combining social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range from creating a healthy house with good lighting and air quality to designing a home with minimum reliance on fossil fuels and maximum conservation of water. Helpful case studies highlight sustainable materials, solar roofs, ecological building in North America and France-and more!

Genres: Architecture

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Liam · Rating 5 out of 5]

for anyone thinking of a ecological self build along the lines of Walter Segal this is essential reading. Chock full of diagrams, photos and examples most of which are in color. Published by Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Machynlleth, Wales.