The Energy Efficient Home: A Complete Guide

Reducing energy consumption and costs is an issue of ever-increasing importance and European and national legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions is tightening up minimum energy standards for new buildings and those being extended or renovated. Energy-saving measures in the home will, therefore, become ever more cost-effective throughout our lifetimes. The book covers every aapect of the efficient consumption of energy in the home including the following and much more: The position of the dwelling, its method of construction and the materials used. Energy rating and the legal framework. Insulationand U-values. Windows and doors. Conservatories, sunrooms and loft conversions. Heating and hot-water systems. Lighting and making the best use of daylight. Ventilation. Renewable energy technologies. Appliances, gadgets and housekeeping. The wider environmental issues including water economy and recycling. This non-technical book is fully revised and updated to take account of recent legislation and developments in energy efficient products and techniques.

Patrick Waterfield is an independent energy consultant living and workingmainly in Northern Ireland. From a background of academic research, specializing in passive solar design, he ran a UK government-funded consultancy service promoting best practice in energy-efficient design of buildings and services. He now works as a self-employed energy consultant covering all building types and sectors. Dr Waterfield is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Energy Institute and has recently completed his own 'passive house'.