The Good Building Book (sustainable design

The Good Building Book is a comprehensive guide for all architects, builders and town planners, to create sustainable buildings that are affordable and good to live in, while protecting the natural world surrounding (not like present government policy of relaxing planning laws, to remove habitats for birds, mammals and marine wildlife).

A joint project from an architect and design engineer, this book offers empowering ways to rethink house-design and construction. It guides readers through project development, to single home and larger projects.

It also looks at commercial building including budgets and contracts, and details good ideas for green buildings that cope with the natural elements of English weather. Includes over 150 photos and 90 diagrams.

Every now and then, a book comes along that makes you wish it had been on your reading list from day one. This is one of those books. It will challenge and inspire you to do better – for people, buildings and the planet. Sarah Lewis (architect at UK Passivhaus Trust)

Gets to the essence of what makes buildings genuinely good. The findings may surprise you. Juraj Mikurcik (architect and self-builder) 

About the Authors

The book is written by Jon Broome (an architect who has self-built two houses and runs a consultancy that specialises in low-energy design and sustainable building).

Nick Grant is a freelance energy consultant who pioneered the Passivhaus Standard (and is also an engineer and self-builder).