{"product_id":"sustainable-home-refurbishment-david-thorpe-9780367787530","title":"Sustainable Home Refurbishment","description":"A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at: \ndraught-proofing, insulation and damp \nventilation, heating and cooling \nelectrical efficiency and renewable energy \nwater use and re-use \nmaterials' life cycles and incorporating nature \nprotection from climate change impacts - modelling energy flows and embodied energy \nhow we can meet the need to cut carbon emissions from dwellings by eighty percent by 2050.\nProjects can apply to apartment blocks, recent builds and older, solid-walled properties. Enlivened with helpful diagrams and photographs, plus plenty of pointers for further information, it provides a comprehensive resource handbook for any building professional and contractor, students – or any homeowner serious about efficiency (cash and carbon) savings.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51311384920352,"sku":"9780367787530","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9780367787530.jpg?v=1781131596","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/sustainable-home-refurbishment-david-thorpe-9780367787530","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}