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Green Building Bible, Fourth Edition
Green Building Bible, fourth edition (both books)
These two books are the perfect starting place to help you get to grips with one of the most vitally important aspects of our society - our homes and living environment.

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      CommentAuthorfostertom
    • CommentTimeNov 3rd 2007
     
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      CommentAuthorOlly
    • CommentTimeNov 5th 2007
     
    As with most urban locations, I suspect they'll be disappointed with the output.

    I looked at a small (6kW) turbine as an option as part of a residential tower block refurb in central London, but it would have only provided enough power for the landlord's lighting if it performed as expected.

    I think these things are often used purely as an indication of a building's sustainable nature, because most of the decent energy/carbon saving methods are pretty boring to look at, e.g. insulation, airtightness, double/triple glazing, biomass boilers . They simply say, "Look at me, I'm green!" ...when it would be far better to put that money together with the money from all the other small, badly performing wind turbines and build a decent sized turbine in a decent location.
    • CommentAuthorhowdytom
    • CommentTimeNov 5th 2007
     
    The only worry I have is what happens if for some inexplicable reason they self destruct and start descending on the general public below. :cry:
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeNov 5th 2007
     
    Very good point
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