Table of Contents: Traditional construction for sustainable new building

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ryan, Carole, 1948-
Format:	Electronic
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Spon Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Building. Sustainable construction. Appropriate technology. Vernacular architecture. Electronic books.
Online Access:	View fulltext via EzAccess

Table of Contents:

1. The natural way of life and the traditional house, its inception and demise
2. Traditional building materials, their sustainability, and the contrast with modern materials
3. Traditional sustainable building construction
ancient and modern
4. Thermal performance and the breathing wall
5. Climate, site, and thermal performance
6. The role of the building regulations in the sustainability of traditional building construction
7. The pathology of traditional buildings.