Ecohouse – 3rd Edition

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…

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Ecohouse - 3rd EditionSue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas ~ 2007, Architectural Press.

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Comments on Healthy House

On Clay Based Paint ~ A Healthy Alternative by Ramona Flick on September 30th, 2010
its has a beautiful livinq quality, my daughter has used this.

On Heating & Cooling by healthyhouse on September 15th, 2010
Not an expert, but I'd have thought a radiant heat source (such as underfloor heating) would be far better for your health than forced heat.

On Heating & Cooling by Diana on September 10th, 2010
Our 105 year old house has forced air heat, and I have allergy related asthma.

On Limit Mould Growth by Alexander on August 31st, 2009
Hello, not only Mould spores can be harmful to the health, but also gaseous metabolites, which are called MVOC (microbial volatile organic compounds) can have a toxic effect.

On Visitor Feedback by David on March 16th, 2009
excellent blog! I love some of the ideas you share to healthier sustainable living.