Latest Healthy House Information
Code for Sustainable Homes on July 1st, 2008
A healthy house must exist within its environment.
A Pattern Language - Towns Buildings Construction on June 29th, 2008
Rather grandly, this book claims to be a working document for ‘a new traditional post-industrial architecture’.
Passive Solar Heating on March 24th, 2008
Through effective passive solar design we can harness the power of the sun in heating our healthy house whilst protecting inhabitants from excess heat.
Ecohouse - 3rd Edition on March 5th, 2008
Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas ~ 2007, Architectural Press.
Clay Based Paint ~ A Healthy Alternative on March 4th, 2008
A healthy alternative to traditional paints are clayed based paints.
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On Limit Mould Growth by Cindy Shepherd on May 6th, 2008
Hello,
We are attempting to build a new wood frame horse barn.
On Passive Solar Heating by Chuck on April 2nd, 2008
Good resource.
On Visitor Feedback by Martin on August 28th, 2007
great idea, really nice site, shame about the blessed Google Ads!!!!!!!!!.
Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas ~ 2007, Architectural Press.
This book carries a strong Healthy House theme throughout and is recommended as a source of information for all aspects of the eco-build.
Of special interest to readers of this site, the chapter on Health and Happiness in the Home is a great primer for consideration and planning of your own healthy house.
The book contains much that is of use to the eco builder, from building in soul to ground source heat pumps there is something here for everyone. The book finishes with a set of insightful and stat packed case studies from around the world.
If you want to learn how to use analogy of a house as a <em>A Hobbit Hole</em> to provoke consideration of building and home design then look no further…