Reducing energy consumption and costs is an issue of ever-increasing importance and European and national legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions is tightening up minimum energy standards for new buildings and those being extended or renovated. Energy-saving measures in the home will, therefore, become ever more cost-effective throughout our lifetimes. The book covers every aapect of the efficient consumption of energy in the home including the following and much more: The position of the dwelling, its method of construction and the materials used.