Overview

We are presenting an alternative, hopeful, and autonomous vision for the future. We wrote this guide to help you understand the problems we are facing with our current trajectory and the bleak future scenarios being presented to us. In this 90-page guide, you will: Fully recognize that conventional housing is killing us and the planet. Learn about some of the toxins in commonly used materials and design flaws that can turn a home into a mold factory. Get excited about all the ways we can build stronger, healthier, and self-sufficient homes. Future-Proof Materials Learn about materials that are tariff-free Understand the health benefits of natural materials Save money while saving the planet by using repurposed materials Discern between materials that store temperature vs. those that block it Future-Proof Design Identify your climate and the strategies that will reduce your heating and cooling needs Grasp the basic principles of passive solar design and natural ventilation How to design a home resistant to fire, floods, extreme temperatures, wind events, and grid failure Future-Proof Systems Take a hard look at the current ""life support"" that we are all connected to Recognize the specific weakness of our grid-based reality Learn that it's possible to become your own utility company and free yourself from the system Gain an understanding of how to produce your own power and water and treat your own waste Future-Proof You Identify your reasons for wanting to pursue a future-proof lifestyle Change your mindset to make the transition easier and more attainable Challenge yourself with training exercises Learn what to do next to continue on this journey!

Full Product Details

9798298288491

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Countries Available