Building Today's Green Home: Practical, Cost-Effective and Eco-Responsible Homebuilding |
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| Authors: | Smith, Art |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | HOM022000, HOM001000, HOM004000 |
| ISBN: | 9781440307843, Related ISBNs: 1440307849, 1558708626, 9781440307843, 9781558708624 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 160, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Make Your Green Home a Reality!
Building the right-sized green home involves making eco-smart decisions. In Building Today's Green Home, you will learn:
• How to choose the correct location of your building lot and what is the optimum placement of your house to take advantage of solar energy
• How to design the right-sized home for your needs now and in the future
• What are the best sustainable construction materials to use for building your home
• About the newest insulation materials and techniques
• What HVAC units are the most efficient and are the best at saving energy
• How to grade the building lot for natural sustainability
The decisions you make today will have a huge impact on your future and the future of your children. And, building the right-sized energy-efficient home will free up investment capital for your retirement years.
Building the right-sized green home involves making eco-smart decisions. In Building Today's Green Home, you will learn:
• How to choose the correct location of your building lot and what is the optimum placement of your house to take advantage of solar energy
• How to design the right-sized home for your needs now and in the future
• What are the best sustainable construction materials to use for building your home
• About the newest insulation materials and techniques
• What HVAC units are the most efficient and are the best at saving energy
• How to grade the building lot for natural sustainability
The decisions you make today will have a huge impact on your future and the future of your children. And, building the right-sized energy-efficient home will free up investment capital for your retirement years.
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