What does a "green" home look like? What are its
characteristics, and how can you ensure that you meet the highest
green standards within a given budget?
The answers to these questions and more are found in
The Green Home, a book dedicated to teaching builders and
homeowners alike about environmentally-friendly residential
construction.
This highly practical resource explores the very
latest construction techniques, materials, processes, and green
practices that will reduce the environmental impact of the building
itself.
Coverage ranges from air sealing measures and energy
efficient practices to water conservation and the usage of natural
materials, with a special focus on complying with zoning ordinances
and building codes.
With thorough
explanations of the many benefits of green building, this is the
perfect "nuts and bolts" guide to environmentally-sound homes
Features:
- written by an experienced code official who tactfully integrates
the International Code Council (ICC) Codes and the National Green
Building Standard (NAHB) with green home building
- checklists for both air sealing measures and ensuring building
code compliance provide practical worksheets that readers can apply
to real-world scenarios
- detailed color photographs illustrate key concepts and help
readers to visualize various green building components
- valuable appendices delineate several "how to" references,
offering additional resources that will supplement the information
provided in the book
- provides more explanation of the benefits of green building than
any other book on the market
- features latest in methods and materials
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Contents:
Chapter One - Green Homebuilding and Sustainable Design
Chapter Two - Green Home Site Selection
Chapter Three - Green Homes, Sustainable Design and the Building
Code
Chapter Four - Resource efficient design
Chapter Five - Building material choices
Chapter Six - Indoor Air Quality
Chapter Seven - Energy Conservation
Chapter Eight - Appliances and Lighting
Chapter Nine - Waste management during construction
Chapter Ten - Water Efficiency and Water Heater usage
Chapter Eleven - Renewable Energy Production
Chapter Twelve - Homeowner Operation
About the Author:
Lynn Underwood, C.B.O. received Bachelor’s degrees in both
Journalism and Engineering Technology from New Mexico State
University. Lynn is currently a code official.
Softcover
304 Pages
Related:
Green Building, Projects & Technology, Alternative & Renewable
Energy and Efficiency
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