Eco House Manual - Nigel Griffiths New hardcover book Haynes

ECO HOUSE MANUAL

Eco-Renovation - Insulation - Heating - Water Use - Micro-Generation

by NIGEL GRIFFITHS

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New hardcover book, 168 pages, published 2007

How to carry out environmentally friendly improvements to your home.

Whether you're planning a major renovation project or simply carrying out basic maintenance on a property, this manual will help you to select the most eco-friendly materials for the job.

By providing the basic information on energy consumption and water use, it will put you in a position to assess how well your property is currently performing and to decide which alterations will really make a difference.

All common house types are addressed, including the most difficult to improve. The issues relating to the insulation of walls, floors ad roofs are explored in detail and there are practical step-by-step projects for the home and garden.

The author cuts through the jargon of eco-building and explains everything from ground-source heat pumps to rainwater harvesting in clear, simple language, backed up by diagrams, architects drawings and colour photography throughout.

Eco-House Manual covers every aspect of domestic renovation from heating and electrical systems through to building materials and outdoor space. Whether you want to work out the payback period on a wind turbine or find out about the most eco-friendly floor covering, all information is presented in a clear and practical format with colour photography throughout. With up-to-date information about emerging renewable sources of power, along with step-by-step projects for the home and garden, this will be an invaluable resource for all home owners.

Chapters include

• Principles of eco-renovation
• Construction materials
• Reducing heat loss
• Heating
• Electricity demand
• Micro-generation
• Water
• Interiors
• Waste and pollution
• Exterior space and gardens

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Eco-House Manual by Nigel Griffiths