The Eco-Home Design Guide: Principles and practice for new-build and retrofit

Christopher Day has studied architecture and sculpture and 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. He pioneered a consensus design method, which has now been used in over 60 projects.

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