De Gruyter

Sustainability from the ground up - Building a home for the future.

Aims to give children an awareness of the dual issues of energy and environmental protection and how they are closely related to architecture and construction. This book contributes to an optimistic vision of the future - while raising society's awareness for responsible environmental behaviour already from a young age.

Since October 2008, a panel of experts from an international energy agency has concerned itself with various topics as part of a project entitled "Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings". In this book, the results are documented. It focuses on relaying knowledge and experience gained by planners and builders.

From the design competition to planning: Architects and engineers as a team from the very beginning.

Features staged paths and innovative floorplan concepts.