Green from the Ground Up: A Builder's Guide to Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-efficient Construction - Softcover

Johnston Governor General Of Canada, David; Gibson, Scott

 
9781561589739: Green from the Ground Up: A Builder's Guide to Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-efficient Construction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 156158973X ISBN 13: 9781561589739
Verlag: Taunton Press Inc, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

This is a thorough, informative and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction. Starting with clear explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction, this book walks readers through the entire construction process, injecting expert advice at every decision point. Construction techniques, materials and products are thoroughly explained and issues of site, landscaping, durability and energy-efficiency are discussed. It is an educational guide for homeowners and an invaluable manual for builders and architects.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

David Johnston is a leader in the green building movement, transforming the way we think about the American home. His approach to green building has been embraced by building professionals, municipalities, homeowners, and sustainability advocates nationwide. He is the founder of www.whatsworking.com and www.greenbuilding.com.

Scott Gibson is a freelance writer and contributing editor to Fine Homebuilding magazine.



Nationally recognized green building expert, author, and lecturer David Johnston has been a leading thinker behind the green building movement. He created the first green remodeling program in the country and his approach to green building has been embraced by cities, building professionals, and sustainability advocates nationwide. Johnston has represented the United States internationally to develop international research agreements on sustainable construction. He designed the Denver Metro Home Builders Association's Built Green Program and the Boulder Build Green Program. What's Working, Inc., the company he founded, has offices in California and Colorado.

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Verlag
Taunton Press Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
2008
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
156158973X
ISBN 13 
9781561589739
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
336
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