Title |
Green building : principles and practices in residential construction / Abe Kruger, Carl Seville. |
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Publication Info. |
Clifton Park, N.Y. : Delmar Cengage Learning, [2013] |
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©2013 |
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Description |
xxii, 521 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Table of contents -- Principles and practices in residential construction -- What is green building and why does it make sense? Green building: an overview ; The house as a system ; Planning for green from the start ; Insulation and air seating -- Structural systems. Foundations ; Floors and exterior walls ; Roofs and attics -- Exterior finishes. Fenestration ; Exterior wall finishes ; Outdoor living spaces ; Landscaping -- Interior systems. Interior finishes -- Mechanical systems. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ; Electrical ; Plumbing ; Renewable energy -- Putting it all together -- The future of green building -- Green building: keeping the core concepts in mind. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Subject |
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.
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Sustainable architecture.
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Buildings -- Environmental aspects.
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Added Author |
Seville, Carl.
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