Friedman, Avi,  1952- <br/><br/>
Innovative houses :  concepts for sustainable living / 
Avi Friedman. 
 - 256 pages :  illustrations (some colour) ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Section 1. Demographic and social trends -- Live-work residences -- Ageing in place -- Multigenerational living -- Small homes -- Section 2. Design and production methods -- Adaptable houses -- Growing homes -- Prefabricated dwellings -- Narrow houses -- Plug and play designs -- Healthy indoor environments -- Section 3. Energy and resource efficiency -- Net-zero dwellings -- Designing for passive solar gain -- Active solar-powered dwellings -- Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems -- Building with recycled materials -- Water-efficient dwellings -- Green roofs -- Section 4. Innovative landscaping -- Designing with nature -- Edible landscaping -- Xeriscaped outdoor spaces. 
<br/><br/> "Divided into four broad areas, tightly focused thematic chapters look at 20 topics such as live/work; adaptable housing; prefabrication; water efficiency; green roofs; innovative landscaping.  Each chapter includes an overview that lays out principles, methods, and practices, and a close look at houses that embrace these."--Page 4 of cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1780672934 9781780672939 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ecological houses.<br/>Ecological houses--Designs and plans<br/>Dwellings--Environmental aspects<br/>Architecture, Domestic.<br/>Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans<br/>Dwellings--Energy conservation--Popular works<br/>Sustainable living
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TH4860  / .F6795 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>728.047