Eco-refurbishment: A Guide to Saving and Producing Energy in the Home

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Routledge, 2004 - Architecture - 126 pages

This clear and accessible guide provides a comprehensive outline on how to convert your house into a more 'green' home. Buildings are the greates energy wasters and for those of us concerned about the environment, and household bills, this book presents the key design changes that we can implement to our own homes to remedy energy loss.

This title covers the full range of design chanegs that are available to the homeowner and designer for renovation, from the roof to the basement, from insulation to windows. It also feature a selection of case studies illustrating the experiences of other homeowners and designers and how they have adapted and used the technology available to them in creating an energy efficient home. This is a practical, hands-on guide, ideal for architects, designers and homeowners.

 

Contents

1 Homes for the future from the past
1
2 Insulation options
7
3 The building fabric roofs and lofts
11
4 The building fabric external walls and floors ...
17
5 Draught proofing and ventilation
30
6 Heating
39
7 Alternatives to conventional heating
43
8 Domestic hot water DHW
57
11 Water and energy conservation in appliances
92
12 Materials
97
13 Waste disposal and recycling
102
14 The wider context
108
Case Study Ecological refurbishment of a house in Oxford UK
114
Units of measurement of electricity and energy
119
References
120
Index
121

9 Lighting
68
10 The home as micropower station
72

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