Christopher Day draws on his extensive experience to explain the key principles of eco-home design, focussing on natural methods rather than expensive technology.
Christopher Day draws on his extensive experience to explain the key principles of eco-home design, focussing on natural methods rather than expensive technology.
Christopher Day has been committed to eco-architecture and an ecological lifestyle since the 1970s. He has received four design awards, including a Prince of Wales Award, for his work on eco-houses and Steiner schools. Having studied architecture and sculpture, Christopher pioneered a consensus design method, which has now been used in over 60 projects. As a designer, consultant, lecturer and teacher, Christopher has worked in 20 different countries from California, USA to New Zealand, managing the construction of 150+ eco-homes across many income-level cultures and climates. Continuing to work despite being disabled for the last fifteen years, Christopher has developed a further specialism in adapting environmentally friendly buildings for disabled residents.
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Preface Note on quantities Brief biography Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales Introduction Why Issues Why have an eco-home? Where Issues Climate and microclimatic considerations New-build site choice and planning Choosing an old building to eco-upgrade How Issues Keeping warm: minimising fabric heat loss Keeping warm: airtightness issues Keeping warm: heating Keeping dry Keeping warm and dry: implications for different types of construction Keeping old buildings warm, cool and dry Keeping cool Keeping healthy: physical aspects Keeping healthy: spirit and soul Keeping the home safe Whole-life access What issues Minimising hidden environmental impacts Generating energy When and who issues Sequence of action and by whom? Eco-building and eco-renovation: learning and doing Appendices Index
Preface Note on quantities Brief biography Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales Introduction Why Issues Why have an eco-home? Where Issues Climate and microclimatic considerations New-build site choice and planning Choosing an old building to eco-upgrade How Issues Keeping warm: minimising fabric heat loss Keeping warm: airtightness issues Keeping warm: heating Keeping dry Keeping warm and dry: implications for different types of construction Keeping old buildings warm, cool and dry Keeping cool Keeping healthy: physical aspects Keeping healthy: spirit and soul Keeping the home safe Whole-life access What issues Minimising hidden environmental impacts Generating energy When and who issues Sequence of action and by whom? Eco-building and eco-renovation: learning and doing Appendices Index
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