New Green Home Solutions : Renewable Household Energy and Sustainable Living

Dave Bonta
Paperback - $39.95

Green Roofs in Sustainable Landscape Design

Steven L. Cantor
Hardcover - $112.95

A popular design trend, green roofs make private and public buildings inviting and environmentally friendly.
Roof gardens offer aesthetic as well as environmental benefits. "Green Roofs" provides an in-depth view of current design and technology, ...

Green Homes : New Ideas for Sustainable Living

Sergi Costa Duran
Hardcover - $54.95

GREEN HOMES presents the latest innovations in sustainable architecture in design. After an introductory interview with an international specialist in green building, the book features 35 projects, including houses, apartments, offices, sports facili ...

The Rammed Earth House

David Easton
Paperback - $62.95

The Rammed Earth House is an eye-opening example of how the most dramatic innovations in home design and construction frequently have their origins in the distant past. By rediscovering the most ancient of all building materials - earth - forward thi ...

Sustainable Building : Sustainable Building

Luigi Ferrara
Paperback - $62.95

Canada is on the cutting edge when it comes to designing sustainable buildings -- buildings that use resources carefully and significantly reduce their impact on the Earth. Sustainable building design means creating buildings that are healthier and m ...

Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning in Buildings : A Handbook for Planners

Hans-Martin Henning
Hardcover - $119.95

Air conditioning contributes significantly to the energy consumption of buildings in many countries. A promising possibility for energy reduction is the use of solar thermal energy in solar-assisted air conditioning systems. The main advantage of thi ...

Plusminus 20/40 Latitude : Sustainable Building Design in Tropical and Subtropical Regions

Dirk U. Hindrichs
Hardcover - $165.95

When looking for appropriate building solutions in tropical and subtropical regions, the chief aim is saving energy and reducing pollutant emissions as much as possible. Natural ventilation, passive and active use of solar energy, use of rainwater an ...

Self-Sufficient Housing : 1st Advanced Architecture Contest

Iaac
Paperback - $51.95

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) presents a detailed selection of entries presented during its 1st Advanced Architecture Contest: Self-Sufficient Housing, a compeition which challenged participants to design a self-sufficie ...

Green from the Ground Up : Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction

David Johnston
Paperback - $39.95

Builders of the Pacific Coast

Lloyd Kahn
Paperback - $42.95

A continuation of Lloyd Kahn's journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes -- their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs -- "Builders of the Paci ...