Sustainable Home Refurbishment - The Earthscan Expert Guide to Retrofitting Homes for Efficiency (Hardcover, New)

A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at: - draught-proofing, insulation and damp - ventilation, heating and cooling - electrical efficiency and renewable energy - water use and re-use - materials' life cycles and incorporating nature - protection from climate change impacts - modelling energy flows and embodied energy - how we can meet the need to cut carbon emissions from dwellings by 80% by 2050. Projects can apply to apartment blocks, recent builds and older, solid-walled properties. Enlivened with helpful diagrams and photographs, plus plenty of pointers for further information, it provides a comprehensive resource handbook for any building professional and contractor, students - or any homeowner serious about efficiency (cash and carbon) savings.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Earthscan Expert
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	June 2010
Authors:	David Thorpe
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84407-876-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Energy industries & utilities > Alternative & renewable energy industries Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building skills > Plumbing Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > DIY > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84407-876-0
Barcode:	9781844078769

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