Sustainable House

Overview

Remarkable and comprehensive, this essential guide provides advice and step-by-step instructions on achieving an environmentally friendly home. Fully revised and updated, this new edition provides tips for working with councils, builders, and engineers while renovating not only kitchens, bathrooms, gardens, and waste systems but also water and energy supplies. Covering the latest revolutions that have occurred in sustainable housing, this problem-solving manual includes an honest assessment of the technologies and materials suggested.

Reviews

"An inspiring example of what one household can do to help the world." —Ian Lowe, president, Australian Conservation Foundation

Author Biography

Michael Mobbs is a former lawyer specializing in environmental law and the founder and managing director of Michael Mobbs Sustainable Projects and Design Pty Ltd., a design and project management company for sustainable residential and commercial properties.