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Great Bow Yard: Anatomy of an Eco build

Ecos Trust commissioned this book to help architects, self-build groups, local authorities, private companies and public bodies who wish to build in an environmentally sustainable way.

Great Bow Yard is a development of 12 newly built eco-homes in Langport, Somerset. Ecos Homes set out to build these houses to the highest environmental standards whilst still making a profit.

This unique book is a record of the whole building process from the initial concept to the finished, award-winning houses and flats.

The book is a frank and honest account of the development process, recording how design decisions were made and problems were overcome.

Great Bow Yard is winner of the Daily Telegraph 'What House' award and CABE Building for Life Gold Standard award.

Chapters:
The Birth of Great Bow Yard
Design
The Construction Process
Financing the Scheme
Technical Results
Selling eco-homes
Statutory Authorities
Conclusions and Appendices

Contact Ecos Trust on 01458 259400 or email Ecos Trust if you would like to purchase a copy of any of our publications.