{"product_id":"green-home-building-9780865717794","title":"Green Home Building","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to building green on any budget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to conventional wisdom, building a green home is an expensive endeavor. The standard approach treats green as an add-on, tacking premium products, finishes, and equipment onto a traditional home design. As a result, many green home projects end up over budget or fail to achieve their environmental and performance goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreen Home Building\u003c\/i\u003e explodes the myth that green homes have to cost more. Using proven methods based on applied building science, the authors show how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower base construction costs to provide funding for high performance upgrades \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAchieve a net-zero energy home, including zero-ing water, waste, carbon, and associated costs within fifteen years \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive affordably into the future, despite anticipated rising costs for fuel, water, materials, taxes, and health care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive guide to building green on any budget defines the strategies that maximize the return on green investments. Written for anyone who has ever been swayed by the argument that the price tag limits how green a home can be, \u003ci\u003eGreen Home Building\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for builders, contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiki Cook\u003c\/b\u003e is a green building and sustainability consultant who has dedicated her career to educating contractors and the public on the strategies, methods, and benefits of green homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoug Garrett\u003c\/b\u003e has trained thousands of homebuilders, architects, and sub-contractors to build energy-efficient homes using applied building science to improve comfort, durability, and healthfulness while meeting or exceeding the energy code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eSarah Gutterman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eWe're All Green with Envy\u003cbr\u003eWhat Is a Green Home?\u003cbr\u003eHow Can I Build an Affordable Green Home?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003esection one: Show Me the Money\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Location, Location, Location\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmart Growth\u003cbr\u003eAnalyzing Your Building Site\u003cbr\u003eOther Considerations for Site Selection\u003cbr\u003ePayback on This Investment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2. Size Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssessing Your Needs\u003cbr\u003ePaybacks on Right-Sizing Your Home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 3. Design, Design, Design: Everything You Need to Know \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Designing for Your Site\u003cbr\u003e2. Designing for Passive Systems\u003cbr\u003e3. Designing for Resource Efficiency\u003cbr\u003ePayback On Design Elements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 4. Building Products and Materials: Shades of Green\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlobal Citizens\u003cbr\u003eBuilding Product Research\u003cbr\u003eSelecting Building Materials\u003cbr\u003eHow We Use Building Materials\u003cbr\u003ePaybacks: Return on Investment for Building Materials: The Real Cost of Housing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5. Construction Waste: The 8,000-Pound Gorilla of Cost Savings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoney in the Dumpster\u003cbr\u003eThree Strategies for Waste Reduction\u003cbr\u003ePayback: Return on Investment for Construction Waste Diversion Practices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 6. Equipment and Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEfficiency Ratings\u003cbr\u003eHVAC: Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Systems\u003cbr\u003eHot Water Systems\u003cbr\u003eRainwater, Greywater and Onsite Sewage Systems\u003cbr\u003eElectrical Systems\u003cbr\u003ePaybacks: Return on Investment from High-efficiency System Upgrades\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7. Health and Environment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToxins\u003cbr\u003eStrategies for Improved Indoor Air Quality\u003cbr\u003eOther Health Concerns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 8. Outdoor Living\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefining Your Outdoor Living Spaces\u003cbr\u003eLandscaping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9. Green Bling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Modest Green Home\u003cbr\u003eThe Mainstream Green Home\u003cbr\u003eThe Custom Green Home\u003cbr\u003eAvoid Wasting Money\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 10. Keeping It Green\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeriodic Maintenance and Repairs\u003cbr\u003eCommissioning\u003cbr\u003eLifestyle Choices\u003cbr\u003eProtecting Your Health\u003cbr\u003eGreen Makeovers\u003cbr\u003eGreen Power Alternatives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003esection two: Getting to Zero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. The Zero Energy Capable Home Model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Zero Defined\u003cbr\u003eThe Typical American Home\u003cbr\u003eOur Baseline Home\u003cbr\u003eNet Zero Home Model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 12. Net Zero Water\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Water-Energy Connection\u003cbr\u003eWhere Does the Water Go?\u003cbr\u003eHow Much Water Is Available\u003cbr\u003eCase Studies\u003cbr\u003eHow Low Can You Go?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 13. Zero Waste\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaste Beyond the Household\u003cbr\u003eWaste Prevention\u003cbr\u003eWaste Diversion\u003cbr\u003eThe Key to Making Changes in Your Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 14. Zero Your Carbon Footprint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevisiting Section One from a Carbon Perspective\u003cbr\u003eOur Carbon Reduction Plan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e 15. Zero Cost Premium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReducing Your Total Cost of Ownership\u003cbr\u003eReducing Your Construction Costs\u003cbr\u003eHealthy and High Performance\u003cbr\u003ePutting It All Together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e End Notes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528264851799,"sku":"9780865717794","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865717794.jpg?v=1731870995","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/green-home-building-9780865717794","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}