The Energy Efficient Home - A Complete Guide - New Edition

Reducing energy consumption and costs is an issue of ever-increasing importance and European and national legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions is tightening up minimum energy standards for new buildings and those being extended or renovated. This book deals with energy-saving measures in the home.

About the author

Patrick Waterfield is an independent energy consultant living and workingmainly in Northern Ireland. From a background of academic research, specializing in passive solar design, he ran a UK government-funded consultancy service promoting best practice in energy-efficient design of buildings and services. He now works as a self-employed energy consultant covering all building types and sectors. Dr Waterfield is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Energy Institute and has recently completed his own 'passive house'.

Summary

Reducing energy consumption and costs is an issue of ever-increasing importance and European and national legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions is tightening up minimum energy standards for new buildings and those being extended or renovated. This book deals with energy-saving measures in the home.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Waterfield, Waterfield Patrick
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2011
• EAN: 9781847972590
• ISBN: 978-1-84797-259-0
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 492 g
• Illustrations: 40 colour photographs 48 line drawings, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert, Raster, farbig, Zeichnungen, farbig
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Home improvement, DIY; Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General, Home renovation and extension, Home renovation & extension