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NEW ECOLOGICAL HOME
A Complete Guide to Green Building Options
Author : Daniel D. Chiras
ISBN : 9781931498166
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages : 336
Format : Large Format Paperback
Description : A new generation of architects and builders is emerging, intent on creating homes that meet human needs for shelter while causing only a fraction of the environmental impact of conventional housing. The New Ecological Home provides an overview of green building techniques, materials, products and technologies that are either currently available or will be in the near future.
Daniel Chiras provides a wealth of up-to-date, practical information for home buyers, owner-builders, and anyone interested in building for a sustainable future. Included are chapters on:
1. The Healthy House
2. Green Building Materials
3. Wood-Wise Construction
4. Energy Efficiency
5. Earth-Sheltered Architecture
6. Passive Solar Heating and Passive Cooling
7. Green Power: Electricity from the Sun and Wind
8. Water and Waste: Sustainable Approaches
9. Environmental Landscaping
