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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450606703321

Titolo

Building without borders [[electronic resource] ] : sustainable construction for the global village / / edited by Joseph F. Kennedy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gabriola, B.C., : New Society Publishers, c2004

ISBN

1-282-46398-5

1-55092-310-2

Descrizione fisica

xviii, 253 p. : ill

Collana

Natural building

Altri autori (Persone)

KennedyJoseph F

Disciplina

690/.8

Soggetti

Sustainable buildings

Dwellings - Design and construction - Environmental aspects

House construction - Environmental aspects

Building materials - Environmental aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Builders Without Borders (BWB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the underhoused.  We are an international network of ecological builders with the mission to form partnerships with communities and organizations around the world to create affordable housing from local materials, and to work together for a sustainable future. ... Our members and network include professional engineers, architects, builders, and educators on the cutting edge of alternative technologies, many of whom have contributed to this book."--p.xiii-[xiv].

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-231) and index.