'Anatomy of an Eco Build' by Nigel Griffiths

Ecos Trust commissioned this book to help architects, self-build groups, local authorities, private companies and public bodies who wish to build in a environmentally sustainable fashion.

Great Bow Yard: Anatomy of an Eco Build.

by Nigel Griffiths.

ISBN 978 189923314 4.

Retail Price GBP20.

Great Bow Yard is a development of 12 newly built eco-homes in Langport, Somerset.

The developers Ecos Homes set out to build to the highest environmental standards whilst still making a profit.

This unique book is a record of the whole building process from the initial concept to the finished, award-winning houses and flats.

Ecos Trust have commissioned this book so that their experiences might help architects, self-build groups, local authorities, private companies and public bodies who wish to build in a environmentally sustainable fashion.

The book is a frank and honest account of the development process, recording how design decisions were made and problems were overcome.

The owners and residents of Great Bow Yard have been delighted with their new homes, proving that there is a strong market for well-designed, sustainably-built housing.

Great Bow Yard is winner of the Daily Telegraph 'What House' award and CABE Building for Life Gold Standard award.

Chapters:.

The Birth of Great Bow Yard.

Design.

The Construction Process.

Financing the Scheme.

Technical Results.

Selling eco-homes.

Statutory Authorities.

Conclusions and Appendices.

To order a copy send a cheque payable to 'eco-logic books' for GBP20 (post free).

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