An introduction to passive house

Throughout the world, Passive House is now recognised as the best method to create comfortable, healthy, low energy buildings and it is a key component of the 21st century's green economic revolution. Written by one of the UK's leading passive house architects, this book contains essays th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bere, Justin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London RIBA Publishing 2013
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Throughout the world, Passive House is now recognised as the best method to create comfortable, healthy, low energy buildings and it is a key component of the 21st century's green economic revolution. Written by one of the UK's leading passive house architects, this book contains essays that reveal the technical and creative secrets of Passive House design, as well as containing case studies of some of the world's best examples of beautiful, technically excellent buildings that still feel great even when the power supply is turned down to almost nothing. Whether you are an architect, client, student or construction professional, this book is an enlightening introduction to Passive House and a valuable source of inspiration
Physical Description:120 pages illustrations (some colour), plans
ISBN:9780429347696
9781000707922
0429347693
9781000708073
1000708071
1000707776
100070792X