Author: VALE, BRENDA. VALE, ROBERT JAMES DENNIS
Title: The new autonomous house : design and planning for sustainability / Brenda and Robert Vale
Description: London : Thames & Hudson 2000. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and sharp-cornered.Physical description; 256 p. : ill. plans ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-254) and index. Contents; Definitions and introduction to the problems; the philosophical and technical background; the autonomous house as built; theoretical analysis of the technical options; the technical options implemented in the autonomous house; performance in use. Summary; Presents a thought-provoking. practical solution to environmental and housing problems. This text provides information on living in a home that is inexpensive. kind to the planet. and liberates its owner from water and electricity bills. Subjects; Architecture. Domestic. Architecture. Domestic — England — Southwell (Nottinghamshire) — Case studies. Architecture and energy conservation. Architecture and energy conservation — England — Southwell (Nottinghamshire) — Case studies. Buildings — Environmental engineering. Buildings — Environmental engineering — England — Southwell (Nottinghamshire) — Case studies. Architecture and energy conservation. Buildings — Environmental engineering. Architecture. Domestic — Design and plans. Solar houses — Design and construction. Domestic Architecture. Energy Conservation. Buildings. Environmental Engineering. Houses. Sustainability. Dwellings — Environmental engineering. Dwellings — Energy conservation. Autonomous Houses. Renewable Energy. Architecture — Domestic — British Isles — (1990-1999). Energy conservation. Environmental issues — British Isles. Houses. apartments. flats. etc ; Architectural structure & design ; The environment. England. Architecture / Design. Drafting. Drawing & Presentation. Architecture / Methods & Materials. Architecture / Buildings / Residential. Architecture and energy conservation ; Architecture. Domestic ; Buildings ; Environmental engineering. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. ISBN: 0500341761. Weight in Kg appr.:

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