| Description |
xviii, 316 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Getting started -- pt. 1. 30 houses and the stories behind them -- ch. 1. Family houses - how to build to suit your needs -- ch. 2. Small houses and studio livingspaces -- ch. 3. South-facing hillside houses -- ch. 4. Underground and passive solar-tempered houses -- pt. 2. Design and construction principles -- ch. 5. Post and beam framing -- ch. 6. Ecological and economical materials -- ch. 7. Windows, doors, skylights, and insulating flaps -- ch. 8. Kitchens, bathrooms, and waste disposal -- ch. 9. Heating and ventilation using nature -- ch. 10. Natural and artificial lighting, and wiring -- ch. 11. Restorations - remodel to save energy -- ch. 12. Estimating costs and preparing plans -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Dwellings -- Energy conservation -- Amateurs' manuals.
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House construction -- Amateurs' manuals.
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| Author |
Ewenstein, Neal
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| LC no. |
77022069 |
| ISBN |
0878571914 (paperback) |
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