Eco House: A Design Guide - Brossura

Roaf, Susan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0750649046 ISBN 13: 9780750649049

Casa editrice: Architectural Press, 2001

Riassunto

Sue Roaf is noted for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency, and here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case-study of what can be achieved in the name of eco-design, she guides the reader through this area, with the intention of providing a grounding in the nature of energy efficient design and giving tips to students and practitioners.

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Recensione

'It's great to read a book with a no-nonsense message'
The Architectural Review

'Sue Roaf has been able to show wonderful examples of climate-sensitive design from around the world. She addresses the architectural issues head on. The book is a good read, wonderfully illustrated and full of inspiration for the eco-enthusiast or self builder.'
5-star Amazon customer review

'At no time did I feel that the presentation was dry; the text is well supported by diagrams, photographs and technical drawings...The information is never less than practical and so far I have not come across a better way to grasp the subtleties and contradictions of what makes an ecohouse.'
5-star Amazon customer review

'I was prepared to find some of the sections a bit too techie, but in fact was riveted from start to finish. Very well written throughout and the case studies are fantastic.'
5-star Amazon customer review

'One of the best reference guides to the issues in designing an ecohome.'
The Lecturer

L'autore

Sue Roaf is Professor of Architectural Engineering at Heriot Watt University and Visiting Professor at the Open University. She publishes widely on traditional; technologies, sustainable buildings, ecohouse design and adapting buildings and cities for climate change. She designed and lives in the Oxford Ecohouse, the first UK building with a photovoltaic roof and does much to promote resilient low impact buildings through the conferences she organises on Solar Cities, Carbon Counting, Architectural Education, Thermal Comfort and Post Occupancy Evaluation. She is currently co-chairing the Westminster and Scottish Carbon Accounting Groups with Colin Challen MP and Sarah Boyak MSP.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Architectural Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0750649046
• ISBN 13: 9780750649049
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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