Interest in sustainable, green building practices is greater than ever. Whether concerned about allergies, energy costs, old-growth forests, or durability and long-term value, homeowners and builders are looking for ways to ensure that their homes are healthy, safe, beautiful, and efficient. In these pages you will find descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1400 environmentally preferable products and materials from ag-fibre panels to zero-VOC paints. All phases of residential construction, from sitework to flooring to renewable energy, are covered. Products are grouped by function, and each chapter begins with a discussion of key environmental considerations, and what to look for in a green product.
Categories of products include: Sitework and landscaping; Outdoor structures; Decking; Foundations, footers and slabs; Structural systems and components; Sheathing; Exterior finish and trim; Roofing; Doors and windows; Insulation; Flooring and floor coverings; Interior finish and trim; Caulks and adhesives; Paints and coatings; Mechanical systems/HVAC; Plumbing, electrical and lighting; Appliances; Furniture and furnishings; Renewable energy; Distributors and retailers. A miscellaneous section also lists products for hazardous materials testing and remediation, insect control, recycling, and wood products certification. An index of products and manufacturers makes for easy navigation. There is no more comprehensive resource for both the engaged homeowner, as well as all those who design and build homes.
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Höhe: 279 mm
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978-0-86571-543-1 (9780865715431)
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Alex Wilson is president of BuildingGreen, Inc. and lectures widely on sustainable design and serves as Secretary of the board of directors of the US Green Building Council. He has written about energy-efficient and environmentally responsible design and construction for over 25 years. Mark Piepkorn is associate editor of Environmental Building News. His knowledge of conventional and alternative construction methods, materials and building science -- in applications as diverse as underground structures, vernacular timber construction, and earthen techniques, as well as the rehabilitation and remodelling of conventional structures -- lends an interesting and important perspective to the understanding of the roles of manufactured products and materials in our built and conditioned environments.
Section headings: Sitework & Landscaping; Outdoor Structures; Decking; Foundations, Footers & Slabs; Structural Systems & Components; Sheathing; Exterior Finish & Trim; Roofing; Doors; Windows; Insulation; Flooring & Floorcoverings; Interior Finish & Trim; Caulks & Adhesives; Paints & Coatings; Mechanical Systems/Hvac; Plumbing; Electrical; Lighting; Appliances; Furniture & Furnishings; Renewable Energy; Distributors & Retailers; Miscellaneous.
