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	the green building bible - 3rd edition Volume 1 Green Building Press Essential information to help you to make your home and buildings less harmful to the environment, the community and your family. Includes lots of brilliant articles about green building techniques and materials, plus a directory of builders, suppliers, courses etc. 466pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £9.95
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	the green building bible - 3rd edition Volume 2 Green Building Press This book goes beyond the introduction of the 'green building' philosophy and the many styles and methodologies (which are discussed at length in volume 1) and provides in-depth design advice for creating real, low energy, sustainable buildings. It provides easily understood explanations of how low energy buildings need to be designed and how many of the new eco-technologies such as photovoltaics, heat pumps and fuel cells actually work. The book includes advice on building design aspects such as site layout and orientation to maximise solar gain, building envelope and fabric, renewable technologies, environmental factors, lighting strategies, heating and cooling systems and lots more. 242pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £9.95
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	the green building bible volumes 1 & 2 Green Building Press Buy both of these books together and have everything you would ever need on ecobuilding! more on building Price: £17.00
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	aecb yearbook: the sustainable building guide (2006/07) Association for Environment Conscious Building The AECB yearbook combines hard hitting articles about the way forward for the UK 's building industry to produce truly sustainable buildings as well as listings of over 1400 members covering the entire range of sustainable building professionals in the UK which are broken down by area and by disciplines, ensuring an easy to use reference. An essential book for anyone interested in sustainable building. 222pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £4.95
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	the housebuilder's bible: an insider's guide to the construction jungle (7th edition) Mark Brinkley This isn't called 'the housebuilder's bible' for nothing, this book gives detailed yet down-to-earth advice on extending, renovating or doing a complete newbuild on residential buildings from the first plans all the way through to the finishing touches. The detailed yardstick costings covered in this book distinguishes it from all the other diy building books out there and is suitable for anybody, selfbuilder or professional. 400pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £19.95
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	the art of natural building: design, construction, resources Joseph Kennedy et al This book is a nice introduction to the whole field of natural building for non-professionals as well as architects and designers. With a focus on both the practical and the aesthetic concerns of ecological building designs and techniques, this book is divided into five sections, with the first providing an overview of the natural building movement from the various perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle, and health. The second section looks at planning and design, followed by a section that focuses on specific techniques and the vast variety of materials used in natural building. Next, examples of diverse natural dwellings are shared. Finally, complementary systems, such as solar appliances, composting toilets, and alternative power systems are covered. Overall, a fantastic book covering all aspects of natural building. 292pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £20.50
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	the new ecological home: a complete guide to green building options Daniel Chiras 'The New Ecological Home' provides an overview of green building techniques, products and technologies that are either currently available or will be in the near future, as well as current, practical information for home buyers, owner-builders, and anyone interested in building for a sustainable future. 352pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £25.00
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	the natural house: a complete guide to healthy, energy-efficient, environmental homes David Chiras This book is a tour of the construction, costs, and pros and cons of fourteen natural building methods. Straw Bale, Rammed Earth, Cob, Cordwood, Adobe, Earthbags, Papercrete, Earthships... whatever the method, the common goal is to create a house that is economical, energy efficient, nontoxic, soothing to the soul, kind to the environment, and pleasing to behold. This comprehensive sourcebook offers in-depth information that will guide your search for the perfect sustainable dream home. It is a must for home builders, contractors, and architects. 528pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £25.00
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	independent builder: designing and building a house your way (revised edition) Sam Clarke How to build a timber house. Comprehensive book which also covers design, planning, hiring professionals, building basics, and lots of useful appendices. 380pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £25.00
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	natural building: a guide to materials and techniques Tom Woolley This hardback book explores the many materials and methods used by the pioneers of natural building, and discusses the reasons why various materials have been chosen. Illustrated with over 220 colour photographs and diagrams, it is aimed at architects, self-builders, environmental groups, and at those interested in green issues. Its author, Tom Woolley is an acknowledged expert on natural building and related environmental issues. 192pp more on building Price: £19.95
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	the whole house book: ecological building design and materials (2nd edition) Cindy Harris and Pat Borer This book will answer all the questions you have on building a sustainable home, the dos and don'ts, the best materials to use and those to avoid. A nice overview in a well researched and presented book. 368pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £35.00
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	eco: the essential sourcebook for environmentally friendly design and decoration Elizabeth Wilhide This book demonstrates how everyone can make a difference to the planet by incorporating environmental design, decoration, and strategies for living into their home. Whether you are considering a new build, an addition to your existing home, or simply hold an interest in eco friendly design. 184pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £14.99
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	designing your natural home: a practical guide David Pearson This hardback book is great for uncovering the best of new opportunities for sustainable, healthy and imaginative design; finding ideal locations, and considering soil, solar, wind, and water aspects; assessing the potential of an existing apartment or house; drawing up eco-friendly plans and working out options for sustainability, self-sufficiency, and autonomy; choosing natural materials for walls, floors, roofs, doors and windows; and maximising small spaces. 160pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £20.00
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	new sustainable homes: designs for healthy living James Grayson Trulove This hardback book is absolutely fantastic for inspiration, it presents a wide range of projects from all over the world where the architect and client have made a conscientious effort to incorporate the use of non-toxic materials and sustainability into design and construction. The result is a home that is not only great looking and highly liveable but also less toxic to live in, cheaper to operate, and often gives back to the environment rather than taking away. 'New Sustainable Homes' reveals how much the parameters of ecological design have expanded in just a few short years. 176pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £25.00
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	the green house: new directions in sustainable architecture Alanna Stang & Christopher Hawthorne This hardback book is an inspiration to anyone who is interested in sustainable design and architecture. It presents a series of homes that show the diversity and possibility of sustainable design in six different climatic zones - suburban, waterfront, desert, urban, forest and mountain, and tropical. With lots of big colour photographs, plans and drawings, this book is a wonderful illustration of the work of some of the most pre-eminent architects. 192pp more on building Price: £30.00
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	building small barns, sheds & shelters Monte Burch This book provides basic, easy-to-follow construction methods for attractive outbuildings. It includes complete information on tools and materials; foundations and floors; framing; sheathing and roofing; windows and doors; wiring and plumbing; and finishing details. Specific plans and how-to-build instructions for popular home and family-farm structures include: multi-purpose barns; woodshed, toolshed and carport plans; underground root cellar; smokehouse; housing for poultry, rabbits, hogs; combination small barn/studio; barn-style garage; and various fencing designs. 236pp more on building Price: £12.99
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	redux: designs that reuse, recycle and reveal Jennifer Roberts This hardback book offers solutions for creating a green home with recycled, reused, and environmentally healthy materials, whether remodelling, redecorating, or building from the ground up. This book combines extensive salvage use with the larger goal of efficiency and environmentalism. The author focuses on healthfulness, durability, and comfort. 160pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £17.99
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	sticks, stones, mud homes: natural living Nigel Noyes This is a book about eco-friendly living, founded on the principles of minimum impact and sustainable practices. The buildings in the book are designed to conserve energy, to create new life from old, and employ good recycling practices that work with the environment. Building methods cover rammed earth, stone, wood, straw bales, and mud bricks as well as more contemporary approaches. 192pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £31.95
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	home work: handbuilt shelter Lloyd Kahn A fascinating guide to homemade shelter presents images and ideas culled from across the globe, including bottle homes in the Nevada desert, tree houses on the South China Sea, Japanese stilt houses, and much, much more. An absolutely beautiful book and very original. 256pp click on image for contents page DELIVERY WILL TAKE 2-3 WEEKS more on building Price: £14.99
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	the woodland house Ben Law From the author of 'The Woodland Way: A Permaculture Approach to Sustainable Woodland Management' this beautiful hardback book is a wonderful visual guide to how Ben Law built a chestnut timber framed house that is one of the most sustainable and beautiful home in Britain. It gives details of the evolving design process, identifying materials, costs, project management, and the actual building. Inspiration for anyone wanting to build their own home. 96pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £14.95
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	building a low impact roundhouse Tony Wrench Tony lives in Wales, in a self-built dwelling, on next to nothing. This excellent tome takes us (with illustrations and plans) through the process he went through to build his roundhouse. Interesting and inspiring. 120pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £9.95
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	building green: a guide to using plants on roofs, walls and pavements Jacklyn Johnston & John Newton An important and very informative guide on the the use of plants on and around urban buildings. This book will show you how to create new habitats and attract wildlife, and is equally applicable to new developments and existing buildings. Includes chapters on trees and buildings, living roofs, courtyards, balcony gardens, green walls, building for birds and bats, technical information, suppliers of equipment and useful organisations. The book is beautifully presented in its layout and illustrated with colour photos and line drawings. Highly recommended. 94pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £12.95
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	solar house: a guide for the solar designer Terry Galloway Covering the full life span of the project, from siting issues through specific design features to maintenance of the property and equipment, this is a comprehensive guide to designing, planning and building a solar house. The author uses his experience of living in a solar house to inform the reader of the technology and practices needed for the design, operation and maintenance of the solar home. Each of the technologies of the house, such as space heating and cooling, domestic hot water and electric power technologies, are critiqued from the point of view of the owner/resident, with the author using his thirty years experience of living in a solar home. This provides home owners who are thinking of going solar with first hand evidence of best practice, and provides the architect and designer with the knowledge of how to best satisfy their clients' needs. 240pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £29.99
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	the passive solar house: using solar design to heat and cool your home James Kachadorian The core appeal of this revised and expanded edition is its basis on James Kachadorian's formerly patented Solar Slab heat exchanger. From the foundation to the roof, the book offers a technique for building homes that heat and cool themselves using ordinary building materials and methods familiar to building contractors and do-it-yourselfers. It also includes a free CD-ROM of open-source CSOL solar design software. 224pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £30.00
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	new old house: designing with reclaimed materials Ed Knapp Explaining how to transform an interior space with the use of reclaimed and salvaged materials, an innovative design handbook offers practical suggestions and guidelines on how to incorporate vintage and recycled building materials into a range of interior design styles. 160pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £11.99
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	the philosophy of sustainable design Jason McLennan In this book, Jason McLennan outlines the major ideas and issues that have emerged in the growing movement of green architecture and sustainable design over the last thirty years. This book is intended as a starting point for anyone involved in the building industry on a journey to learn how they can build more responsibly. The book is rooted in practical knowledge but rather than being a 'how to' book, asks individuals to understand how the philosophy of sustainable design can affect their own work. This book lays the groundwork and philosophical basis for more technical study. McLennan relies on his extensive experience with sustainable design having been a consultant to dozens of projects and design teams all over the country. Tapping into the work of many pioneers and 'green design philosophers' McLennan clearly presents a framework for people to understand Sustainable Design and how ultimately it will become the future of architecture and design 350pp more on building Price: £22.50
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	electrical installation work: 5th edition Brian Scaddan Best electrics book we've found. Contains sections on the science of electricity and electromagnetism, capacitors, resistance, three-phase circuits, motors, cells and batteries, earthing and testing, as well as installation work. Also self-assessment questions at the end of sections. 432pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £17.99
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	plumbing: heating and gas installations (3rd revised edition) R. D. Treloar In our opinion the best plumbing book in the world. It tackles the subject, topic by topic, in double page spreads of text and illustrations so that the reader can grasp essentials quickly and easily. Includes self-assessment and problem-solving sections. Useful for the beginner, but also as a concise reference for the trained plumber. 464pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £19.99
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	green building handbook: a guide to building products & their impact on the environment Harrison, Harrison, Kimmins & Woolley For building professionals. Environmentally responsible building involves resolving many conflicting issues and requirements. Each stage in the design process from the fundamental decisions about what, where and even whether to build has implications for the environment. Evolving out of the success of Green Building Digest , a publication described by Building Design as well-researched, authoritative and exhaustive, this practical new handbook considers the environmental issues which relate to the production, use and disposal of key building products and materials. It is designed to help specifiers and purchasers gain awareness of the potential environmental impact of their decisions. Chapter by chapter Green Building Handbook looks at a different sector of the trade from flooring to roofing, comparing the environmental effects of commonly available products with less well known green alternatives. A Best Buy section then ranks these products from lowest to highest impact. more on building Price: £45.00
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	places of the soul: architecture and environmental design as a healing art (2nd revised edition) Christopher Day This book presents buildings as environment, intrinsic to their surroundings, and offers design principles that will open the eyes of the architecture student and professional alike, presenting ideas quite different to the orthodoxy of modern architectural education. Christopher Day's experience as an architect, self-builder, professor and sculptor have all added to the development of his ideas that encompass issues of economic and social sustainability, commercial pressures and consensus design. This book presents these ideas and outlines universal principles that will be of interest and value to architects, builders, planners and developers alike. 320pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £13.99
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	spirit and place: healing our environment Christopher Day This book shows how to work towards a sustainable environment through socially inclusive processes of placemaking, and how to create places that are nourishing psychologically and physically, to soul and spirit as well as body. This book's unique arguments identify important, but often unrecognised, principles and illustrate their applicability in a wide range of situations, price-ranges and climates. It shows how to reconcile the apparently incompatible demands of environmental, economic and social sustainability; how to moderate climate to make places of delight, and realign social pressures so places both support society and maximise economic viability. Thought provoking and easy to understand. 253pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £26.99
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	DIY Planning Briefings Published by Chapter 7 This publication is a guide to the planning system for smallholders, family-farmers, woodland managers, low impact builders, caravan dwellers and low-income people seeking to live and work in the countryside. This guide is in loose leaf format, allowing you to add updates yourself (because planning guidance is always changing). This is a fantastic book and comes highly recommended. 100pp click on image for contents page DELIVERY WILL TAKE 1-2 WEEKS more on building Price: £15.00
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	building regulations in brief Ray Tricker & Rozz Algar This handy guide is not only for builders and DIY enthusiasts but, with its ready reference and no-nonsense approach, it is just as useful to designers, building surveyors and inspectors, students and architects. This easy-to-understand book gives sufficient and practical information to enable you to comply with the regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. It takes away the mystique of the Building Regulations and provides a brief guide to meeting their requirements, providing simple and practical information on how the regulations can be easily and cost-effectively adhered to. This new edition includes all the new Part L documents that came into force in April 2006. These complex and contentious new Regulations are explained and clarified, making sure that you can comply with the very latest standards for energy efficiency. The book also covers the latest versions of Part F on ventilation and Part P on electrical safety. "Building Regulations in Brief" explains the meaning of the regulations, history, current status, requirements, associated documentation, how local authorities and councils view their importance, and emphasises the benefits and requirements of each regulation. 856pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £19.99
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	appropriate building materials Roland Stulz and Kiran Mukerji This book has become the standard sourcebook in the field of building materials for international development and is relied upon by architects and engineers, planners, government officials, DIYers, and by building practitioners in the field of low-cost constructions in all parts of the world. More than sufficient information on building materials and construction technologies for developing countries is available in the world today, but only very few people - and least of all the local house builders - have access to it. In one portable volume, this book summarizes technical data and practical information from a large number of publications, enabling the reader to quickly identify appropriate solutions for almost any given construction problem, particularly in low-cost housing in developing countries, without having to study the rapidly increasing volumes of literature on the subject. 430pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £19.95
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	building with vision Dan Imhoff Wood is a very common material for building houses in much of Europe because it's so easy to work with, it's natural, aesthetically pleasing to the eye and sustainable if it is sourced from a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood. However, in contemporary American construction, building wooden houses from old-growth forests and materials is common, causing a massive deforestation crisis, and so as a result, Dan Imhoff has explored alternative materials for building beautiful, yet economic and durable houses with recycled resources and as well as FSC-Certified and salvaged wood. 136pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £13.95
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	the timeless way of building Christopher Alexander The first of three volumes, this book lays the foundations to Alexander's revolutionary theory of architecture, building and planning using an age-old tradition whereby the individuals themselves within a society create their towns and buildings, rather than architects who have designed impersonal buildings ready for a quick sale. This deeply philosophical book is both practical and precise and will change your way of thinking with regards to towns and buildings forever, whether you are a professional in the field or someone with no previous experience. 568pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £32.99
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	a pattern language: towns, buildings, construction Christopher Alexander The second of three volumes, this book is a working document for the theory presented in the first volume; 253 archetypal patterns consisting of problem statements, discussions, illustrations, and solutions provide lay persons with a framework for engaging in architectural design which follows the philosophy set out by Alexander. Exact methods are given from entire regions through to single rooms and their fixtures along with necessary surveying and structural calculations. It presents a language you can use to express yourself through planning and construction which will ultimately result in beautiful creations that will allow individuals to live in a connected way. A wonderful book. 217pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £40.00
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	the oregon experiment Christopher Alexander The final book of the series puts everything into practice in the case study of The University of Oregon. The main principle that the people whom the building was for should be involved in the design is maintained throughout. This book is a brilliant companion to 'A Pattern Language' and shows how a small community can design its own future environment. 202pp click on image for contents page more on building Price: £30.50
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