Voyage to the centre of the earthship
Language: English Series: Building ; 271(8416) 3 February 2006, 50-54(5)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reports on a single-storey building in Brighton which is constructed mainly of recycled materials, including used car tyres. Known as an earthship, it is the first such building in the UK, although many others have been constructed in New Mexico, USA. The project was supported by the Low Carbon Network, an organisation that promotes the use of low carbon technologies. A separate article provides a round-up of the latest research and development into sustainability.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L132446 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 132446-1001 |
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Reports on a single-storey building in Brighton which is constructed mainly of recycled materials, including used car tyres. Known as an earthship, it is the first such building in the UK, although many others have been constructed in New Mexico, USA. The project was supported by the Low Carbon Network, an organisation that promotes the use of low carbon technologies. A separate article provides a round-up of the latest research and development into sustainability.