Green from the ground up : a builder's guide : sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient home construction /

"Green construction is the building trend of the decade. In direct response to the growing demand for sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes, David Johnston and Scott Gibson present the most forward-thinking theories and the best proven methods of new and remodeled green construction....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnston, David, 1950-
Other Authors: Gibson, Scott, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, c2008.
Subjects:
Sustainable buildings > Design and construction.
Buildings > Energy conservation.
Sustainable architecture.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Green building basics
  • The house as a system
  • Planning and design
  • Foundations
  • Framing
  • Roofs and attics
  • Windows and doors
  • Plumbing
  • Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
  • Electrical
  • Insulation
  • Siding and decking
  • Solar energy
  • Indoor air quality
  • Interior finishes
  • Landscaping
  • Afterword.

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