Sustainable house (2nd edition) by Michael Mobbs is a new book that is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.
In 1996 Michael Mobbs renovated his inner-city Sydney terrace making it almost entirely self-sufficient in energy, water and waste disposal. Find out how he did it, what worked, what didn't, and what he'd do differently today, in this fully updated edition of his bestselling book, Sustainable House.
Including Australian and international examples of sustainable building, this book is packed with practical information to help every home renovator or builder:
- get plans through council
- brief architects and builders
- save energy and water
- choose and install a rainwater tank and solar power system
- reuse waste water in the house and garden
- choose the best sustainable systems, products and suppliers.
(blurb taken from back cover)
Contents:- What is a sustainable house?
- How we achieved our sustainable house
- The kitchen
- The refrigerator
- The bathroom
- The floors
- Drinking-water quality
- Choosing a tank
- Rainwater system components
- Making our own energy
- Turning our waste into a resource
- Quality control for the wastewater system
- The garden
- Materials
- Working with councils and government agencies
- Working with architects, builders, plumbers and engineers
- Costs and benefits
- Why citizens must lead
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