A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Home Owners
Paula Baker-Laporte
John C Banta
Erica Elliott
336 pages
Publisher:
New Society Publishers, USA
Although there is nothing complicated about constructing healthier homes, building for health is still not standard practice, and in fact there are many aspects of conventional home construction that are detrimental to human wellbeing.
From foundation to rooftop, to home care and repair, Prescriptions for a Healthy House takes the mystery out of healthy-house building, renovation and maintenance, by walking the owner/architect/builder team through the entire construction process. Chapters include:
Frame construction alternatives
Thermal and moisture control
Finishes
Flooring
Furnishings
The authors – an architect, medical doctor and restoration consultant – bring a singular combination of expertise and perspectives to this book. The result – now in its third completely updated edition – is a unique guide to creating healthy indoor and outdoor spaces, including many new resources, as well as specialised knowledge from several experts in the field of building biology.
This unique guide will appeal to architects, designers, contractors and homeowners.
Paula Baker-Laporte, FAIA is the principal architect and founder of Baker-Laporte and Assoc. and EcoNest Design.
John C. Banta is a senior indoor environmental consultant.
Erica Elliott MD is a doctor specialising in environmental medicine and family practice.
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