The Healthy Home Handbook by Alan Berman
With the global warming crisis hitting the headlines with alarming regularity, this book simply could not be more timely. Now more than ever it is of vital importance to assess not only how we can make our homes more eco-friendly but also the implications these changes will have for our living environment. Ironically, the new energy-efficient, draft-free buildings we live in, so vital to the health of the planet, can be detrimental to our own health and that of our families. In The Healthy Home Alan Berman meets the challenge of creating an eco-friendly home without compromising on style or quality of life. He shows how small changes - like improving air quality by opening the windows more - can make all the difference to the environment we live in. The book is comprehensive in scope. Chapter One shows how to assess the risks, including what to look for and what can be changed; Chapter Two spans heat, light and air, from how to minimize heat loss and maximize natural light, to how to increase air flow, improve air quality, reduce condensation and insulate against outside noise; Chapter Three covers home decorating materials (including options for flooring, walls, furniture and fabric, and the use of salvage and recycled materials); Chapter Four supplies a wealth of information about household appliances and chemicals, and their effect on environment and health.
Alan Berman practises as an architect in Oxford. He has extensive experience of renovating older properties, as well as in the design of new buildings and interiors. He has also taught at several architectural schools and is a regular contributor to architectural periodicals. He is the author of The Complete Book of Floors (Frances Lincoln), described by The Times as providing 'a well-laid path through the maze of surfaces beneath our feet'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780711216761 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711216762 |
| Title | The Healthy Home Handbook |
| Author | Alan Berman |
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| Binding Type | Book |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2002-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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