Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction (Builder's Guide)
by: David Johnston, Scott Gibson
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A thorough, informative, and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction that clarifies definitions of green and sustainable and guides builders and architects through the process of new or remodel green construction, including issues of site, landscaping, durability, and energy-efficiency. It starts with clear explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction and walks the reader through the entire construction process, injecting expert advice at every decision point. Construction techniques, materials, and products are thoroughly explained, making the often vaguely understood concepts cleanly understandable. The book gives builders and architects the tools to respond to growing requests from homeowners for green and energy-efficient houses, whether new or remodeled. Homeowners can use the book to understand the concepts, process, and options, whether they're doing it themselves or working with a professional.
A thorough, informative, and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction that clarifies definitions of green and sustainable and guides builders and architects through the process of new or remodel green construction, including issues of site, landscaping, durability, and energy-efficiency. It starts with clear explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction and walks the reader through the entire construction process, injecting expert advice at every decision point. Construction techniques, materials, and products are thoroughly explained, making the often vaguely understood concepts cleanly understandable. The book gives builders and architects the tools to respond to growing requests from homeowners for green and energy-efficient houses, whether new or remodeled. Homeowners can use the book to understand the concepts, process, and options, whether they're doing it themselves or working with a professional.
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Customer Reviews
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- Architects Approve!
Well done reference book for not only professionals but home owners as well.Our architectural/ engineering office was very impressed with the well researched information.It is presented in a clear easy way for the home owner to understand yet a great guide for professionals in the building fields.
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- Wonderful, Comprehensive Guide for the rest of us
This book breaks down the different components going into residential building construction.It gives ideas and suggestions while being cautious not to sound to "Granola-or-Bust."I really enjoyed the well thought out approaches to explain why these new (and not so new) approaches are not only more environmentally friendly, but just make sense and are therefore inherently more efficient.
My wife and I are currently designing our own modern ZEH (Zero Energy Home) and this a perfect ... Read More
Rating: - Very helpful
A little bit of an alarmist attitude in a few places, but overall, it provided useful details and material information, which was what I was looking for.
Rating: - Concise, easy to read source of info
This is great for someone who has a general idea about how building a house works and wants more detail, especially when it comes to being "green"
Rating: - Very Comprehensive
This book is a practical guide for builders and home owners who are interested in green house construcion.
I found it very clear and easy to read.
- Architects Approve!Well done reference book for not only professionals but home owners as well.Our architectural/ engineering office was very impressed with the well researched information.It is presented in a clear easy way for the home owner to understand yet a great guide for professionals in the building fields.
- Wonderful, Comprehensive Guide for the rest of usThis book breaks down the different components going into residential building construction.It gives ideas and suggestions while being cautious not to sound to "Granola-or-Bust."I really enjoyed the well thought out approaches to explain why these new (and not so new) approaches are not only more environmentally friendly, but just make sense and are therefore inherently more efficient.
My wife and I are currently designing our own modern ZEH (Zero Energy Home) and this a perfect ... Read More
- Very helpfulA little bit of an alarmist attitude in a few places, but overall, it provided useful details and material information, which was what I was looking for.
- Concise, easy to read source of infoThis is great for someone who has a general idea about how building a house works and wants more detail, especially when it comes to being "green"
- Very ComprehensiveThis book is a practical guide for builders and home owners who are interested in green house construcion.
I found it very clear and easy to read.
