How to build an ecocity

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This page will contain practical information and links on a range of topics:

• Urban density
• Heating and cooling (thermal mass, insulation, double glazing, building orientation etc)
• Biodiversity
• Choice of materials
• Building for community
• Reducing “footprint”

Individual companies or products will not be recommended in this page.

“Rules of Thumb” for starting an Ecovillage
While this interesting article is not strictly about urban living it contains some interesting and useful guidelines.