Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction (Builder's Guide) | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Johnston, Scott Gibson
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
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Format: Illustrated
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.8 x 1
ISBN: 156158973X
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.837
EAN: 9781561589739
ASIN: 156158973X
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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A thorough, informative, and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction that clarifies definitions of green and sustainable and guides builders and architects through the process of new or remodel green construction, including issues of site, landscaping, durability, and energy-efficiency. It starts with clear explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction and walks the reader through the entire construction process, injecting expert advice at every decision point. Construction techniques, materials, and products are thoroughly explained, making the often vaguely understood concepts cleanly understandable. The book gives builders and architects the tools to respond to growing requests from homeowners for green and energy-efficient houses, whether new or remodeled. Homeowners can use the book to understand the concepts, process, and options, whether they're doing it themselves or working with a professional.
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 Color photos and charts pack a title filled with specifics, not theory October 13, 2008
GREEN FROM THE GROUND UP: SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME CONSTRUCTION will find its place in any builder or homeowner library. It provides an easy step-by-step course in green building packing in details for building professionals and covering the nuts and bolts of the green construction trend. The latest theories and proven methods of new and remodeled green construction habits are explained, from the basics of building to site planning, materials, and energy concerns. Color photos and charts pack a title filled with specifics, not theory.
Diane C. Donovan
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 Only in America can Big = Green August 19, 2008
0 out of 14 found this review helpful
Can an SUV be green? If you think so, if you think size and level of consumption are extraneous to the idea of sustainability, then this book is for you. You will learn all manner of ingenious ways to build and condition cavernous low-density dwellings. And in the end you will have a monstrous, comfortable perversion of the very values you putatively hold so dear.
Covers Everything July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great book that covers everything. A good checklist of things to consider. The graphics provide highlights from different viewpoints -- green design, construction, would I do this? Lots of photos and drawings. A good book to have on the shelf for reference.
Green From the Ground Up July 19, 2008
Anyone who is interested in or is looking to build green should read this book.
It's very well organized, the detailed information is understandable and easy to read. The visual aids are priceless.
Great chapter summeries and end of book recap.
 Building science principles & good graphic design June 27, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book does a good job at setting up a working definition of "green building" as a decision making process that occurs at each point in the design of a building, with an emphasis on residential construction. The book has a lot of pictures and pop-up bubble sidebars that make each page seem more like a design school presentation poster (that's a good thing). It presents a lot of basic information and principles about each part of a building, from foundations, insulation, windows, framing, flashing, natural building, etc. and how they come together as a "green building system."
If you are an architect or drafter who is looking for a book with technical details and explanations about specific construction methods or materials notes do not buy this book. If you would like to learn about green building science principles as to how they relate with each division in a building then buy this book.
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