TY - BOOK AU - Friedman,Avi TI - Innovative houses: concepts for sustainable living SN - 1780672934 AV - TH4860 .F6795 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - London PB - Laurence King Publishing KW - Ecological houses KW - Designs and plans KW - Dwellings KW - Environmental aspects KW - Architecture, Domestic KW - Energy conservation KW - Popular works KW - Sustainable living KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247) and index; sect. 1. Demographic and social trends -- Live-work residences -- Ageing in place -- Multigenerational living -- Small homes -- sect. 2. Design and production methods -- Adaptable houses -- Growing homes -- Prefabricated dwellings -- Narrow houses -- Plug and play designs -- Healthy indoor environments -- sect. 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 -- sect. 4. Innovative landscaping -- Designing with nature -- Edible landscaping -- Xeriscaped outdoor spaces N2 - "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 ER -