The New Autonomous House (Hardback) /anglais: Design and Planning for Sustainability - Tapa dura

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.