Sustainable home: the essential guide to eco building, renovation and decoration

This practical guide, now available in paperback, contains an illustrated reference section covering all aspects of sustainable building and decoration, from insulation to solar panels and from light bulbs to kitchen countertops.

Thirty case studies featuring sustainably built homes from around the world, from an ambassador's official residence to a rooftop extension, offer inspiration. The informative text takes a balanced and realistic view of the techniques employed, and explains the decisions made in the construction of each building.

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Subject(s)Cross curricular
Author(s)Cathy Strongman
Age16-19
Published2010
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Shelf reference728.047 STR
ISN/ISBN9781858945187
Direct URLhttps://www-preprod.stem.org.uk/x8qbq

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