The New Ecological Home: A Complete Guide To Green Building Options
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'the New Ecological Home' Provides An Overview Of Green Building Techniques, Products And Technologies That Are Either Currently Available Or Will Be In The Near Future, As Well As Current, Practical Information For Home Buyers, Owner-builders, And Anyone Interested In Building For A Sustainable Future. Introduction: Creating Sustainable Shelter. -- Pt. 1: Setting The Framework, Green Building And Beyond : Where Do You Begin? ; Site Matters : Site Selection And Protection. -- Pt. 2: Green Building And Remodeling. The Healthy House ; Green Building Materials ; Wood-wise Construction ; Energy-efficient Design And Construction ; Accessibility, Ergonomics, And Adaptability ; Using Concrete And Steel To Build Green ; Natural Building ; Earth-sheltered Architecture. -- Pt. 3: Sustainable Systems. Passive Solar Heating ; Passive Cooling ; Green Power : Electricity From The Sun And Wind ; Water And Waste : Sustainable Approaches. -- Pt. 4: Environmental Landscaping. Daniel D. Chiras. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 259-282) And Index.
Author : Chiras, Daniel D.
Publisher : Chelsea Green Pub. Co.
Published Year : 2004
Edition : 1
Format : print - Paperback, 336 pages
Subject : Ecological houses, Sustainable architecture, Architecture and society, Green products, Dwellings--Energy conservation, TH4860 .C45 2004, 690/.8
Language : English
Dimensions : ix, 325 p. : ill., plans ; 26 cm.
ISBN : 1931498164
ISBN13 : 9781931498166