The Eco-house Manual: How to Carry Out Environmentally Friendly Improvements to Your Home - Hardcover

Griffiths, Nigel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844254054 ISBN 13: 9781844254057

Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

This 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-do-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.

About this title

Review:

'an invaluable resource' telegraph.co.uk 'this book is surprisingly good' SelfBuild & Design

About the Author:

Nigel Griffiths MA ran his own building business for 15 years, specialising in conservation and green building, and has recently project-managed a development of 12 new eco-homes in Somerset. Nowadays he is a building consultant, a visiting university lecturer on sustainability, and an eco-homes assessor for the Building Research Establishment.

About this edition

• Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1844254054
• ISBN 13: 9781844254057
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168