Sustainable homes
By: [Pilar Chueca].
Publisher: Links
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Barcelona, Espana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9788496424302
Subjects: Ecological houses.; Housing -- Environmental aspects.; Sustainable architecture.; Architecture -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
Other titles: Sustainable homes USA
Description: Sustainability is the future of architecture. Here are the newest cutting-edge ideas in sustainable residential architecture in the United States, all featured in hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations. The emphasis is on innovative ideas, new techniques, and more efficient energy systems. Unconventional building materials such as bamboo, paper, and even bottles and tires are just a few of the examples of American ingenuity showcased here.
Notes: Includes index.