Innovative houses : concepts for sustainable living / Avi Friedman.
| Author/creator | Friedman, Avi, 1952- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Laurence King Publishing, 2013. |
| Description | 256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | sect. 1. Demographic and social trends -- Live-work residences -- Ageing in place -- Multigenerational living -- Small homes -- sect. 2. Design and production methods -- Adaptable houses -- Growing homes -- Prefabricated dwellings -- Narrow houses -- Plug and play designs -- Healthy indoor environments -- sect. 3. Energy and resource efficiency -- Net-zero dwellings -- Designing for passive solar gain -- Active solar-powered dwellings -- Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems -- Building with recycled materials -- Water-efficient dwellings -- Green roofs -- sect. 4. Innovative landscaping -- Designing with nature -- Edible landscaping -- Xeriscaped outdoor spaces. |
| Abstract | "Divided into four broad areas, tightly focused thematic chapters look at 20 topics such as live/work; adaptable housing; prefabrication; water efficiency; green roofs; innovative landscaping. Each chapter includes an overview that lays out principles, methods, and practices, and a close look at houses that embrace these."--Page 4 of cover. |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247) and index. |
| ISBN | 1780672934 |
| ISBN | 9781780672939 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TH4860 .F6795 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |