7本关于节能家居的书籍

These books are covering smart home energy-efficient design principles, sustainable building materials, renewable energy integration, energy-efficient appliances and strategies for reducing energy consumption.

1. Energy Efficient Affordable Housing: Policy Design and Implementation in Canadian Cities
2021 by Sasha Tsenkova

In a universe not terribly far away (though often riddled with blizzards and moose), Sasha Tsenkova’s Energy Efficient Affordable Housing: Policy Design and Implementation in Canadian Cities boldly tackles the intergalactic conundrum of housing that doesn’t burn both the planet and your wallet. With the precision of a well-tuned sonic screwdriver and the charm of a bureaucrat with an unexpected sense of humor, this book dives into the baffling intricacies of retrofitting Canadian social housing, comparing programs and policies like a researcher who misplaced their towel but found a stack of groundbreaking case studies instead. Armed with interviews, data and the occasional wistful sigh about regulatory frameworks, Tsenkova crafts a guide not just for policymakers and urban leaders but for anyone wondering how to save energy, money and possibly the world (or at least a small corner of it). If ever there was a tome to make fiscal measures and institutional resilience sound like an epic quest involving climate change and carbon footprints, this is it. Take note, Earthlings and beyond: the answer to affordable housing might not be 42, but it’s definitely in here somewhere.
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2. Smart Homes in easy steps: Master smart technology for your home
2018 by Nick Vandome

In "Smart Homes in easy steps: Master smart technology for your home," Nick Vandome takes readers on a jaunt through the whimsical, occasionally baffling world of smart home tech—where your kettle chats with your fridge, your lights have opinions and your thermostat might just be plotting world domination. With a nod to the sheer improbability that all these gadgets could ever work in harmony, Vandome deftly explains how to set them up without triggering a minor apocalypse. From teaching Alexa not to misunderstand every command to ensuring Siri doesn’t sulk, the book tackles the peculiar intricacies of taming voice assistants, while also demystifying the curious lives of devices like smart plugs, cameras and even those lightbulbs that really seem to think they're the boss of you. All in all, it's a guide to creating a home that’s smarter than you—and only slightly less exasperating.
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3. Prefabulous World: Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Homes Around the Globe
2014 by Sheri Koones

"Prefabulous World: Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Homes Around the Globe" is what happens when humanity decides that sticking together houses like a cosmic IKEA kit isn’t just efficient but might actually save the planet. In this fourth romp through the world of prefab wizardry, Sheri Koones whisks us on a dizzying journey across the globe, from the sun-soaked shores of Australia to the gadget-packed abodes of Japan, all the way to the wind-whipped landscapes of Canada and Germany. Here, houses aren’t just houses—they're eco-fortresses, armed with green technology and solar panels that glare at fossil fuels with righteous indignation. It’s a cavalcade of cleverness, featuring fifty homes so stylishly sustainable they make you wonder why we ever bothered nailing planks together one by one. And all the while, it whispers (loudly) that saving the planet might just be prefab, fabulous and utterly inevitable.
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4. Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings
2013 by Andy Walker

Solar Energy: Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings is the sort of book that takes the big, shiny ball of fire in the sky and says, “Let’s put it to work, shall we?” With all the charm of a highly caffeinated engineer and the precision of a laser-guided sunbeam, Andy Walker walks architects, engineers and design professionals through the labyrinth of turning solar rays into something you can brag about in a blueprint. From delightfully pragmatic sample documents to tools so user-friendly they practically high-five you, this guide cheerfully demystifies the process of integrating solar power into buildings. It’s not just for the solar-savvy; it’s a rallying cry for every MEP professional who’s ever squinted at the sun and thought, “That looks like a missed opportunity.”
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5. The ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME: A Complete Guide
2012 by Patrick Waterfield

In a universe where energy bills conspire to outwit your wallet and carbon emissions threaten to turn your garden into a miniature Venus, The ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME: A Complete Guide by Patrick Waterfield arrives like a well-insulated spaceship at the rescue. This indispensable tome tackles everything from how to build your house in the least windy spot on Earth to making your light bulbs feel unreasonably smug about their efficiency. It’s a thrilling odyssey through insulation wizardry, window sorcery and heating systems that sound like they might secretly power a small starship. Along the way, it sprinkles in handy bits about ventilation, recycling and other planetary-saving shenanigans, all without the need for a degree in quantum thermodynamics. Updated with the latest laws and gizmos, this book is your hitchhiker’s guide to not freezing, not boiling and definitely not going broke in the process.
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6. Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies
2008 by Rik DeGunther

Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies is less a book and more a charmingly befuddled guide to wrangling your wildly inefficient house into something that doesn’t constantly shout at the planet, “Take that!” Imagine your home is a stroppy teenager who leaves the fridge open, the lights on and every tap dripping—this book is the stern but endearing life coach it never knew it needed. Written with a cheerfully pragmatic air by Rik DeGunther (a man who probably dreams in thermal efficiency charts), it tackles everything from the life-changing magic of closing your blinds at the right time to the surprisingly exotic world of geothermal energy, all while saving you a shocking amount of cash. It starts with a home energy audit—a bit like giving your house a thorough check-up, only it ends in smug DIY victories and fewer zeros on your utility bill. Whether you’re saving the planet or just your wallet, this book is like having a slightly eccentric but immensely helpful uncle guide you through the labyrinth of eco-friendly living, one energy-saving quip at a time.
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7. Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy and Energy-efficient Home Construction : a Builder's Guide
2008 by David Johnston, Scott Gibson

Green from the Ground Up is not just a book—it’s a cosmic hitchhiker’s guide to building a house that won’t make the planet quietly weep into its dwindling ice caps. Penned by the rather clever David Johnston and Scott Gibson, this guide whisks you on a whirlwind tour of sustainable construction, where walls breathe clean air, roofs defy energy wastage and floors aren’t quietly plotting environmental doom. With a charming blend of progressive innovations and timeless wisdom, they demystify the green-building universe, covering everything from material choices to site planning with the care of a Vogon poet reciting only the good verses. Whether you’re crafting a new eco-abode or giving your old one an ethical facelift, this book makes sure you don’t forget your towel—or your air quality monitor.