EcoNest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw, and Timber
by Baker-Laporte, Paula & Laporte, Robert

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This book describes a unique method of green building that avoids the typical problems involved with conventional building, such as industrial waste, excessive chemical usage, and inefficient synthetic insulation Design details such as which direction a home is oriented, what kind of lighting illuminates each room, and whether or not there is a step-down entryway are a vital part of creating each econest.

Meet the homeowners of ten different econests around the country in regions as diverse as Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico, and California who chose to build in appreciation of the harmony and beauty of nature, using nature's resources so as to consume less energy, create less waste, nurture their health, and enrich their senses.

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ISBN-10:	158685691X
ISBN-13/EAN:	9781586856915
Author:	Baker-Laporte, Paula & Laporte, Robert
Publisher:	Gibbs Smith Salt Lake City, Utah
Publication Date:	2005
Pages:	136 pp
Size/Dimensions:	9.76 x 0.41 x 9.68 inches
Binding:	Paperback