Green building principles and practices in residential construction
GREEN BUILDING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION provides a current, comprehensive guide to this exciting, emerging field. From core concepts to innovative applications of cutting-edge technology and the latest industry trends, this text offers an in-depth introduction to the con...
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Clifton Park, NY
Delmar Cengage Learning
2013
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Green building |b principles and practices in residential construction |c Abe Kruger, Carl Seville |
| 264 | 1 | |a Clifton Park, NY |b Delmar Cengage Learning |c 2013 | |
| 264 | 4 | |c © 2013 | |
| 300 | |a xxii, 521 pages |b illustrations |c 29 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Principles and practices in residential construction -- What is green building and why does it make sense? Green building: an overview ; The house as a system ; Planning for green from the start ; Insulation and air seating -- Structural systems. Foundations ; Floors and exterior walls ; Roofs and attics -- Exterior finishes. Fenestration ; Exterior wall finishes ; Outdoor living spaces ; Landscaping -- Interior systems. Interior finishes -- Mechanical systems. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ; Electrical ; Plumbing ; Renewable energy -- Putting it all together -- The future of green building -- Green building: keeping the core concepts in mind | |
| 520 | |a GREEN BUILDING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION provides a current, comprehensive guide to this exciting, emerging field. From core concepts to innovative applications of cutting-edge technology and the latest industry trends, this text offers an in-depth introduction to the construction of "green" homes. Unlike many texts that adopt a product-oriented approach, this book emphasizes the crucial planning, processes, and execution methods necessary for effective, environmentally sound construction. This text demonstrates that Earth-friendly products and energy-efficient materials take planning in order to make a building truly green. This visionary text helps students and professionals develop the knowledge and skills to "think green" from start to finish, empowering and inspiring them to build truly sustainable homes | ||
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| 650 | 0 | |a Sustainable buildings |x Design and construction | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Buildings |x Environmental aspects | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Seville, Carl |e author | |
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