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Book Synopsis

Essential Sustainable Home Design walks homebuilders through designing an environmentally friendly home. Covering what makes a building green, a criteria matrix to guide design, material, and systems decisions, working with code officials, and choosing sustainable materials to keep the project goals on track from start to finish.



Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction

Section 1: Developing a New Approach
Chapter 2: Decision-Making
Chapter 3: Defining Goals and Criteria
Chapter 4: Rating Systems and Product Guides
Chapter 5: Criteria Matrix
Chapter 6: Building Science Basics
Chapter 7: The Design Game
Chapter 8: Creating a Design/Build Team
Chapter 9: The Regulatory System

Section 2: Materials and Systems
Chapter 10: Structural Materials
Structural Materials: Foundations
Structural Materials: Walls
Structural Wall Systems
Wall Insulation
Wall Cladding
Roofing
Flooring
Surface finishes
Chapter 11: Mechanical Systems
Mechanical Systems: Water
Mechanical Systems: Wastewater
Mechanical Systems: Electrical Generation
Mechanical Systems: HVAC
Chapter 12: Conclusion

Endnotes
Resources for Further Research
Index
About the Author
A Note About the Publisher

Essential Sustainable Home Design

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      Publisher New Society Publishers
      Published 31 July 2017
      ISBN-13 9780865718500
      978-0865718500
      ISBN-10 865718504
      Also in:
      Art & Photography Sustainable architecture and design Home & Garden Home renovation and extension / self-build Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Building construction and materials

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Essential Sustainable Home Design walks homebuilders through designing an environmentally friendly home. Covering what makes a building green, a criteria matrix to guide design, material, and systems decisions, working with code officials, and choosing sustainable materials to keep the project goals on track from start to finish.



      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments
      Chapter 1: Introduction

      Section 1: Developing a New Approach
      Chapter 2: Decision-Making
      Chapter 3: Defining Goals and Criteria
      Chapter 4: Rating Systems and Product Guides
      Chapter 5: Criteria Matrix
      Chapter 6: Building Science Basics
      Chapter 7: The Design Game
      Chapter 8: Creating a Design/Build Team
      Chapter 9: The Regulatory System

      Section 2: Materials and Systems
      Chapter 10: Structural Materials
      Structural Materials: Foundations
      Structural Materials: Walls
      Structural Wall Systems
      Wall Insulation
      Wall Cladding
      Roofing
      Flooring
      Surface finishes
      Chapter 11: Mechanical Systems
      Mechanical Systems: Water
      Mechanical Systems: Wastewater
      Mechanical Systems: Electrical Generation
      Mechanical Systems: HVAC
      Chapter 12: Conclusion

      Endnotes
      Resources for Further Research
      Index
      About the Author
      A Note About the Publisher

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