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Your Green Home is written for homeowners planning a new home-whether you are working with an architect or builder, or serving as your own general contractor. Intended to improve the overall environmental performance of new houses being built, the book sets out to answer some of the big-picture questions relating to having a home designed and built-and getting what you want.

Written by Alex Wilson, the founder of BuildingGreen-North America's premier green building authority-this book will prove useful not only to future homeowners, but also to designers and builders seeking to meet this demand. Building professionals well-versed in green building may find this a useful book to give to potential clients to convey the scope and principles of green building.

Green. It conjures images of a meadow in spring for some, and the color of money for others. What does "green" have to do with our homes? In essence, green building-or sustainable building-means being smart about how we use energy, water, and building materials so that we can live well without needlessly damaging the environment. Creating a good green home isn't just about conservation, about using less or saving more-although that's certainly part of it. It's about creating better homes that are easier on the environment, less expensive over the long term, and more delightful to come home to. That's the message Jennifer Roberts wants to share in Good Green Homes, the ultimate new guide for people who want to live in comfortable, healthy, environmentally conscious homes.

This absolutely groundbreaking manual doesn't just talk about eco-friendly building techniques, but actually shows every step! More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions, follow the real construction of an alternative house from site selection to the addition of final-touch interior details. . They roll up their sleeves and get to work assembling a guest house that incorporates four different alternative building methods: straw bale, cob, cordwood, and modified stick frame. Most important, the manual conveys real-world challenges and processes, and offers dozens of sidebars with invaluable advice. It's head and shoulders above all others in the field.

This book will help you find the materials and suppliers you need to create the green home of your dreams. The auther has reviewed and cataloged an impressive array of components that fall into the general rules of 'reuse/recycle.' There is reclaimed lumber, lumber made from plastic made from recycled packaging. There are high performance appliances, insulation made from recycled components and many more helpful materials suggestions.

Planting on roofs and walls is one of the most innovative and fast-developing fields within horticulture and the built environment. This authoritative book explores the very latest roof and wall greening techniques. The environmental benefits of roof greening are now widely understood including their value in reducing pollution and run-off, insulating against heat and cold, and reducing the maintenance needs of buildings. With climate and environmental concerns increasingly in the public eye, this informative book answers all the technical questions and will inspire gardeners, architects, environmentalists, and home maintenance enthusiasts to incorporate green roofs and walls in their forthcoming projects.

In this new comprehensive volume, Chiras includes chapters on green building materials, earth-sheltered architecture, passive solar heating and cooling, sustainable approaches to water and waste, energy efficiency, and environmental landscaping. He sets the record strait on the vast potential for passive heating and cooling and provides a resource guide, recommendations, and a green-building checklist.

Green Building Guidelines: Meeting the Demand for Low-Energy, Resource-Efficient Homes was developed by a committee of builders (both members and non-members of NAHB), architects, building scientists, and product manufacturers. The manual is published by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council and is used in a workshop or seminar setting, or as a stand-alone document. It is a brief, simple-to read, builder-friendly text that is applicable to homebuilders anywhere across the nation who are interested in exploring the notion of rethinking some of the design issues in their current product.

This excellent hands-on guide to designing environmentally friendly buildings -- those made from materials that preserve the earth's natural legacy for future generations -- is written by two nationally known experts on the subject. You'll find practical information on green product selection, product specification, and construction processes. You'll also learn just what green building materials are, where you can find them, and how you can use them effectively. This edition includes updated information on LEED requirements and how to integrate them into the specifications process and new sections on commissioning and on construction waste management. Other features are guidelines on how to evaluate the "greenness" of building materials, helpful sample forms to aid in selecting and specifying materials, and a brief history of relevant environmental legislation.