The whole house book - Pat Borer

A full-colour, green building encyclopaedia for professionals or self-builders, this book's holistic approach to design combines social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range from creating a healthy house with good air quality, to designing a home with minimum reliance on fossil fuels. Case studies highlight sustainable materials, solar roofs, ecological building in North America and France -- and more! Note that this book originates from Europe and may contain measurement units, etc. not commonly used in the US.