Kevin McCloud’s Principles of Home: Making a Place to Live
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Kevin McCloud. Kevin McCloud’s Principles of Home: Making a Place to Live
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ONE PLANET LIVING OBJECTIVES
PRINCIPLE
Chapter One. SETTING. FIRE TO. THINGS
WOOD BURNERS
CHARCOAL
PRINCIPLE
BEN’S WAY
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
ENERGY CRISIS
PRINCIPLE
SO WHAT NOW?
Chapter Two. ENERGY. IN YOUR. WALLS
PRINCIPLE
LOOK INTO THE EYES OF YOUR HOME
PLANT A TREE
REMEMBER TO BREATHE
Passive Air Flow
ECO-CONCRETES … ISH
STORE HEAT IN YOUR WINDOWS
BUILD OUT OF CANNABIS
DON’T RUSH TO CONDEMN CONCRETE IN FAVOUR OF LIME
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SUPER-CONCRETE
Chapter Three. HOW TO. RECYCLE. ENERGY
BUILD YOUR HOUSE OUT OF CANNABIS
OR BUILD YOUR HOUSE OUT OF TYRES
BUY TYRE CARPET
CUT OUT THE FOSSIL-FUEL MIDDLE MAN AND GO STRAIGHT TO SOURCE
Chapter Four. HOME- MADE. ENERGY
JOINED-UP THINKING
FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU’RE GOOD FOR
PUT A JET ENGINE IN YOUR KITCHEN
Chapter Five. HOW TO. NOT BURN. ENERGY
PRINCIPLE
PROOF YOUR DRAUGHTS
DOUBLE – OR TRIPLE YOUR GLAZING
TURN DOWN THE BOILER
GIVE YOUR HOUSE A HAT
FILL THE VOIDS IN YOUR WALLS
BUY GREEN ENERGY IN THE FIRST PLACE
UPGRADE YOUR HEATING SYSTEM
UNPLUG
SHUT UP
INSULATE YOUR WALLS
CHECK YOUR BOTTOM
FIT INSULATED BLINDS
BUY POWER-MEASLY APPLIANCES
INSTALL LED LIGHTING AND RETROFIT COMPACT FLUORESCENTS
Chapter Six. STORING. ENERGY. AT HOME
THERMAL MASS MATERIALS
EARTH WALLS
HOW TO FIND HIDDEN ENERGY IN THE GROUND
HOW TO HIDE ENERGY IN YOUR WALLS
HOW TO HIDE ENERGY UNDER YOUR HOUSE
HOW TO HIDE ENERGY IN THIN AIR
HOW TO HIDE ENERGY SOMEWHERE ELSE
HOW TO HIDE ENERGY IN THE FRIDGE
Chapter Seven. MAKING. A PLACE. TO LIVE
PRINCIPLE
ENERGY TO BUILD
PLANNING
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
DESIGN PROCESS
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
NARRATIVE
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
DESIGN EXCELENCE
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
Chapter Eight. LOOKING. AFTER. THE. ELDERLY
PRINCIPLE
CONTEXT
CONSERVATION
PRINCIPLE
PATRIMONIO
PRINCIPLE
SEASIDE FLORIDA REAL ESTATE. Shingle Villa, Sail Loft Boulevard
Chapter Nine. COMFORT. AND JOY
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
NOISE
KITCHEN CULTURE
TEMPERATURE
GET YOUR CIRCULATION GOING
Chapter Ten. ARCHITECTURE. AFTER. DARK
LIGHTING
Task lighting
Ambient lighting
Directional lighting
Decorative lighting
Kinetic lighting
PRINCIPLE
IN THE RIGHT ORDER
The enemy of friendship is the halogen downlighter
The enemy of a good lighting scheme is glare
PEOPLE LOOK GOOD IN AMBIENT LIGHT
LEDs
PRINCIPLE
KELVIN IS NOT MY NAME
PLAY AT BEING YOUR OWN LIGHTING DESIGNER
Chapter Eleven. HOW TO. SHOP
BUY ETHICALLY
PRINCIPLE
Buy branded
Recontextualize
For that matter, buy secondhand
PRINCIPLE
Chapter Twelve. HOW. NOT TO. SHOP
SHOPPING DO’S AND DON’TS. Make a list
Don’t use credit cards
Don’t shop when away
Window shop…
Remind yourself…
PRINCIPLE
Buy authentic
Bag some game
Buy the autobiographical
If you need a trophy, make it a trophy…
Chapter Thirteen. THINGS AT. HOME. WORTH. INVESTING IN
PRINCIPLE
PROPER FURNITURE
LIGHT SWITCHES & TABLE LAMPS
TAPS
YOUR ENTIRE BATHROOM
STAIR HANDRAILS
PRINCIPLE
KITCHEN WORKTOPS
DOOR HANDLES
CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, IMPLEMENTS AND CROCKERY
PRINCIPLE
SO HOW ABOUT THIS FOR FIRST PRINCIPLES?
CAR
MAC OR PC?
PRINCIPLE
BEDDING
CLOTHES
Chapter Fourteen. THINGS AT. HOME NOT. WORTH. INVESTING IN
PRINCIPLE
THE FORMAL DINING ROOM
KITCHEN CUPBOARDS AND DOORS
THE 500-SQUARE-FOOT SITTING ROOM
THE NEW
THE WALK-IN FRIDGE
THE FANCY COOKER
BATHROOMS AND POWER SHOWERS
MEDIA ROOM
AND A FEW THINGS NOT TO PUT INTO YOUR HOUSE
Chapter Fifteen. PATINA
LASTING PLEASURE. Bronze
Brass…
Lead
PRINCIPLE
Pewter…
Glass & crystal…
Chapter Sixteen. SHARING. OUT. THE. GARBAGE
A SENSE OF HISTORY
GREEN BELTS
SPACE RACE
PRINCIPLE
HAB HOUSING
COMMUNITY
Chapter Seventeen. RECYCLING & REUSING
PRINCIPLE
COMPOST
MAKE FUEL AT HOME
RING UP YOUR FAMILY…
PRINCIPLE
BUY SOME TOOLS AND LEARN HOW THINGS ARE MADE
BUY PRODUCTS MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS
GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL BLACKSMITH & CARPENTER
BUY JUNK ART
APPROACH PREGNANT WOMEN, WITH CAUTION…
BUY AN OLD HOUSE
RECYCLING OTHER PEOPLE’S FOOD
JOIN A RECYCLING NETWORK
UPCYCLE INSTEAD OF RECYCLE
DON’T RECYCLE
RECONTEXTUALIZE SOMETHING
PRINCIPLE
REUSE SOMETHING
REPAIR SOMETHING
DISMANTLE SOMETHING
HOARD
PRINCIPLE
DON’T THROW STUFF AWAY; DO GIVE STUFF AWAY
AVOID AS MUCH STUFF AS POSSIBLE
ALL RIGHT, THEN, AS A LAST RESORT: RECYCLE
Chapter Eighteen. SHARING
SHARED HOUSING
LAUGH
PRINCIPLE
WORK SHARE
A KITCHEN GARDEN – THE NEW ALLOTMENT
A SHED
A FOOD NETWORK
A FRACTIONAL LIFE
JUST GIVE UP MONEY
FURNITURE AND GOODS
PRINCIPLE
PRINCIPLE
OWNING YOUR OWN STREET
INFORMATION
A CAR CLUB
PRINCIPLE
APPENDIX. THE MANUAL OF DWELLING
THINGS TO PUT INTO YOUR HOUSE OR AN UPDATED MANUAL OF DWELLING
Test Answers
SEARCHABLE TERMS
COPYRIGHT
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