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A vital conservation and money-saving tool, Greening Your Home provides helpful information that will help you select sustainable green options that match your specific needs for every system in your house. This “one-stop” guide provides the latest information on systems and materials that conserve resources for a cleaner, more energy-efficient home. 192 pp.
From the lively writing, with illustrations and examples, you will learn how to incorporate sustainability into your house in beautiful, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible ways. Both inspirational and practical, Greening Your Home features:
A wealth of green building and remodeling options for homeowners
Photographs and information on green products and systems and their advantages
Your Complete Guide to a Green, Energy-Efficient Home
Material Options: • Structural Insulated Panels • Low-VOC Paints • Replacement Windows • Green Certified Doors • Glass Block • Fly Ash Concrete • Bamboo and Cork Flooring • Plastic Plumbing Pipe • Red Cedar Siding • Recycled Insulation Recent Technology: • Power Consumption Monitors • Timers and Motion Sensors • Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures • On-demand Water Heaters • Radiant In-floor Heating • Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators • Whole-house Fans • Spray Foam Insulation • Induction Cooktops • Horizontal Axis Washers/Dryers Green Practices: • Reducing Your Carbon Footprint • Green Power • Saving Money Twice • Community-Supported Agriculture • Growing Your Own Food • Composting Biodegradables • Using Graywater • Making Your Own Cleaning Products • Reusing Containers • Xeriscaping
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Climate & Landscape
Landscaping for shade, windbreaks, drainage, etc. geographic considerations (e.g., xeriscaping)
Chapter 2. Air and Water Quality
Airborne pollutants & water contaminants
Mold & mildew
Radon
Carbon monoxide
Chapter 3. Natural and Artificial Lighting
Lighting for practical functions and aesthetics
Building & remodeling to maximize light
Combining natural and artificial sources
Controlling costs
Chapter 4. Heating and Cooling
Basic principles
Measuring furnace or boiler efficiency
Making the most of a forced-air system
New HVAC technologies (radiant flooring, geothermal, etc.)
Chapter 5. Ventilation and Insulation
How they work together
Insulation and vapor barriers
Attics, ceilings, and crawl spaces
Basements & foundations
Chapter 6. Windows and Doors
Openings and energy use
Retrofits and replacements
Simple fixes (sash kits, glass block, etc.)
Chapter 7. Walls and Floors
Material selection & energy costs
Building walls to maximize efficiency
Chapter 8. Resource Conservation
Basic principles of sustainable technology
Energy-efficient building and remodeling
Recycled and renewable materials
Innovations in site utilities
Combining high and low technologies (whole house fans, evaporative chillers, etc.)
Greening Your Home
