Bibliograph

Off the grid homes, case studies for sustainable living, Lori Ryker ; with photographs by Audrey Hall

Type

Label

Off the grid homes, case studies for sustainable living, Lori Ryker ; with photographs by Audrey Hall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Off the grid homes

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

777839077

Responsibility statement

Lori Ryker ; with photographs by Audrey Hall

Sub title

case studies for sustainable living

Summary

From the Publisher: Off the Grid Homes looks at six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Being off the grid can refer to many different aspects of energy and resource independence, from rainwater collection, to photovoltaic (PV) systems, to gray-water systems and more. Diagrams and clear explanations of technologies and their appropriate applications are provided alongside the case studies that explain just how the technologies work and how they may best be applied to each individual situation. Facts about living Off the Grid: More than 180,000 American homeowners live off the grid, each year the national number grows by about 33 percent. Most states offer tax breaks and financial incentives for people who live off the grid. A recent study found that after 15 years, an increase in America's alternative-energy investment would create almost 150,000 jobs, increase wages nearly $7 billion, reduce carbon-dioxide emissions roughly 30 percent and save close to $30 billion in electric and gas bills

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Introduction: Coming to terms with off the grid -- Setting the stage: Creating visions for a sustainable world -- Projects: Six in-depth case studies -- Bruny Island guesthouse, 1+2 architecture -- Water collection and gray water reuse -- Capitol Hill house, Blip design -- Photovoltaic systems -- Outside/in house and studio, Ryker/Nave design -- Wind turbine systems -- Hertz/Fong residence, Syndesis/David Hertz architect -- Solar hot-water systems -- Mcdaniel residence, Intrinsik architecture -- Geothermal systems -- Kashou/Caron residence, Arkin/Tilt architects -- Projects at a glance -- Sources of reference -- Photo credits -- Architects, designers, builders, and technicians -- Off-the-grid technology resources -- Index

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