The Nature of a House Building a World that Works /

The Nature of a House Building a World that Works /

In this candid and informative book, George M. Woodwell, a leader in the study of global environmental change, illuminates practical considerations (and frustrations) involved in "building green." When the renowned Woods Hole Research Center needed a new office, Woodwell led efforts to uti...

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Published in:Springer eBooks
Main Author: Woodwell, George M. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Environmental sciences.
Architecture.
environmental law.
environment.
Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.
Architecture, general.
Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).
Fossil Fuels (incl. Carbon Capture).
Basics of Construction.
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-137-5
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface: A Small Matter of Habitat and Housing
  • 1. Building a World that Works
  • 2. Back to the Beginning: The Woods Hole Research Center
  • 3. Redesigning Hilltop House: Triumphs and Compromises
  • 4. Energy in a New World
  • 5. Materials, Sewage, and Costs: Adjusting Our Vision
  • 6. The Product: A Campus that Works . . . And a World that Might
  • Notes
  • Index.

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