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ISBN: 9781931498166
Year Added to Catalog: 2004
Book Format: Paperback
Book Art: b&w illustrations and photographs, resources, appendices, glossary, index
Number of Pages: 8 x 10, 336 pages
Book Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Old ISBN: 1931498164
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Web Product ID: 250

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction Creating Sustainable Shelte
Part One Setting the Framework
Chapter 1 Green Building and Beyond:Where Do You Begin
Chapter 2 Site Matters: Site Selection and Protection
Part Two Green Building and Remodeling
Chapter 3 The Healthy House
Chapter 4 Green Building Materials
Chapter 5 Wood-Wise Construction
Chapter 6 Energy-Efficient Design and Construction
Chapter 7 Accessibility, Ergonomics, and Adaptability
Chapter 8 Using Concrete and Steel to Build Green
Chapter 9 Natural Building
Chapter 10 Earth-Sheltered Architecture
Part Three Sustainable Systems
Chapter 11 Passive Solar Heating
Chapter 12 Passive Cooling
Chapter 13 Green Power: Electricity from the Sun and Wind
Chapter 14 Water and Waste: Sustainable Approaches
Chapter 15 Environmental Landscaping
Epilogue Making Your Dream Come True
Resource Guide
Appendix A Green Building Recommendations
Appendix B EarthCraft HouseSM Checklist
Appendix C Built Green Communities Checklist
Appendix D State Energy Offices
Glossary
Index

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