The houses we build
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The houses we build
（Eco STEAM）
Wayland, 2020, c2018
- : pbk
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Originally published: 2018
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
What are the problems and challenges we face around the world when it comes to the houses we live in? How can we build enough safe, comfortable and energy-efficient homes for everyone who needs them without contributing to climate change and habitat destruction? Interactive 'Solve It!' design challenges give readers the information they need to develop sustainable solutions to the problems discussed, and step-by-step 'Test It!' activities encourage them to explore putting principles into practice.
Table of Contents
- 1: The technlogy of building 2: Impacts of construction 3
- Issue: A concrete problem 4: Sustainable materials 5: Solve it! Design eco-homes 6: Test it! make a brick 7: Issue: Energy-hungry homes 8: The Earth's tilt 9: Solve it! Using the Sun's energy 10: Test it! Sunlight and the seasons 11: Issue: Too hot or too cold 12: Thermal energy transfers 13: Solve it! Prevent heat loss 14: Test it! Insulation experiment 15: issue: Unsustainable water use 16: The water cycle 17: Solve it! Reduce water consumption 18: Test it! Make a water filter 19: Houses in the future 20: Answers 21: Glossary 22: Index
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