The term hybrid is now most widely used for cars.
As Catherine Vaneck illustrates in The Hybrid House (Gibbs Smith, 2010), it has a broader meaning.
The subtitle Designing with Sun, Wind, Water and Earth reminds us that we should always keep the elements in mind.
Better results, better efficiency and sustainability can be achieved by using a combination of techniques and materials, old and new.
New uses for wood and prefab homes seem to provide ways to reduce costs and waste.
In an earlier book titled Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter, Catherine Vaneck photographed many straw bale homes including one by owner-builder Elsa LeGuern in my native Brittany.
On a practical note Catherine Vaneck lists 10 everyday actions to save energy (Gibbs Smith Blog, July 7)
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