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  • The Art of Natural Building-Second Edition-Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated

    Design, Construction, Resources

    Edited by Catherine Wanek, Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith ...
    The original, complete, user-friendly introduction to natural building, now fully revised and updatedThe popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible. While there are many books available on specific methods such as straw-bale construction, cob, or timber framing, there are few ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

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  • Cradle to Cradle

    Remaking the Way We Make Things

    by William McDonough, Michael Braungart ...
    A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism"Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • Building a Low Impact Roundhouse

    by Tony Wrench ...
    Tony covers the process of visualising and designing a house through to the practical side of lifting the living roof, infilling the walls. laying out rooms and adding renewable, autonomous technology. He offers advice on roofs, floors, walls, compost toilets, wood stoves, kitchens, windows and on planning permissions. There are photographs of the dwelling and illustrations from the construction ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Passive House Details

    Solutions for High-Performance Design

    by Donald Corner, Jan Fillinger, Alison Kwok ...
    Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings. The objective of this book is to provide design goals, research, analysis, systems, details, and inspiring images of some of the most energy-efficient, carbon-neutral, healthy, and satisfying buildings currently built in the region. Other topics included: heat transfer, moisture ... Read more

    $88.99 CAD

  • Prefabulous World

    Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Homes Around the Globe

    by Sheri Koones ...
    A stunning look at how people around the world are using prefabrication to create energy-efficient, sustainable, and stylish homes.Prefabulous World is the fourth book in Sheri Konnes's revolutionary Prefabulous series. Presenting an international look at sustainable home design, it explores a compelling range of design styles and cutting-edge green technologies. The rising cost of fuel and the ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sustainable Asian House

    Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines

    by Paul McGillick ...
    With over 350 vibrant photographs, extensive commentary and architectural plans, this architecture and design book showcases the modern luxury homes of Asia.The Sustainable Asian House celebrates modern architecture as an expression of environmental, social and cultural sustainability, as seen in some of the most breathtaking luxury homes in Southeast Asia. Gorgeous residences in Thailand, ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes

    Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

    by Robert McConkey ...
    Earth-sheltered building has existed since the heyday of Skara Brae in Scotland 5,000 years ago, and is used today by people around the world. If you’ve ever looked at your power bill in stunned disbelief and are interested in green building techniques, The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes is for you. ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • The Ecology of Building Materials

    by Bjorn Berge ...
    The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as ... Read more

    $156.99 CAD

  • Passive House in Different Climates

    The Path to Net Zero

    by Mary James, James Bill ...
    Passive House in Different Climates introduces the seven Passive House principles, to help you create super-insulated, airtight buildings that require minimal energy use to heat, cool, dehumidify, and ventilate, with superior indoor air quality and year-round comfort. Seventeen case studies in four climate zones---marine, cold and very cold, mixed-dry and hot-dry, and mixed-humid and hot-humid-- ... Read more

    $133.99 CAD

  • The Complete Guide to Building With Rocks & Stone

    Stonework Projects and Techniques Explained Simply

    by Brenda Flynn ...
    Humans have been building with stone for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient pyramids and the Sphinx. You can bring the aesthetics of stonework to your house and property with help from The Complete Guide to Building with Rocks & Stone. ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook

    by John Schaeffer ...
    Series series Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living
    What book would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? Widely regarded as the 'bible' of off-grid living, The Solar Living Sourcebook might be your best choice. With over 600,000 copies in print worldwide, it is the most comprehensive resource available for anyone interested in lessening their environmental footprint and increasing their energy independence.The Solar Living ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Me and the Biospheres

    A Memoir by the Inventor of Biosphere 2

    by John Allen ...
    An uplifting account of the ambitious environmental experiment, Biosphere 2, and the extraordinary life of its creator, John Allen.The 2009 Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Biography/Memoir, Me and the Biospheres is the definitive autobiography of John P. Allen, inventor of the largest laboratory for global ecology ever built and one of the most luminous minds of our time.Contained ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD