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The new ecological home : the complete guide to green building options
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The new ecological home : the complete guide to green building options

Author: Daniel D Chiras
Publisher: White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub. Co., ©2004.
Series: Chelsea green guides for homeowners.
Edition/Format:   Book : English
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'The New Ecological Home' provides an overview of green building techniques, products and technologies that are either currently available or will be in the near future, as well as current, practical information for home buyers, owner-builders, and anyone interested in building for a sustainable future.
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Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Chiras, Daniel D.
New ecological home.
White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub. Co., c2004
(OCoLC)607206130
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Daniel D Chiras
ISBN: 1931498164 9781931498166
OCLC Number: 54350452
Description: ix, 325 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents: Introduction: Creating sustainable shelter. --
pt. 1: Setting the framework, Green building and beyond : where do you begin? ; Site matters : site selection and protection. --
pt. 2: Green building and remodeling. The healthy house ; Green building materials ; Wood-wise construction ; Energy-efficient design and construction ; Accessibility, ergonomics, and adaptability ; Using concrete and steel to build green ; Natural building ; Earth-sheltered architecture. --
pt. 3: Sustainable systems. Passive solar heating ; Passive cooling ; Green power : electricity from the sun and wind ; Water and waste : sustainable approaches. --
pt. 4: Environmental landscaping.
Series Title: Chelsea green guides for homeowners.
Responsibility: Daniel D. Chiras.
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'The New Ecological Home' provides an overview of green building techniques, products and technologies that are either currently available or will be in the near future, as well as current, practical information for home buyers, owner-builders, and anyone interested in building for a sustainable future.

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