EP 78 Earthships: building a zero carbon future for homes
Publication Year
2007
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Explains what an earthship is. Charts the building of the first earthships in the UK and their relevance to home building and architecture generally. Offers lessons about sustainable architecture and about the legislative and regulatory culture that affects their construction, by looking at energy, water, building with waste, and construction methods, and assessing the future of these buildings.
Author
Hewitt, M. and Telfer, K.
ISBN
9781860819728
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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UK
