Green Building and Remodeling For Dummies, Mini Edition

Your hands-on, practical guide to the materials and construction methods of green building Want to build responsibly and help preserve the environment? This friendly, step-by-step guide introduces you to key facets of green building and remodeling, from looking at long-term costs to working with green professionals to reducing energy and water use. Open the book and find: The benefits of going green Green material substitutions Where to locate green professionals Ten green things you can do in your home today

Auteur

Eric Corey Freed is an architect, lecturer, and writer. He is the founder and principal of organicARCHITECT, part architecture firm, part think tank.

Contenu
Introduction. Chapter 1: Going Green.

Chapter 2: Remodeling with a Green Eye.

Chapter 3: Working with Building Professionals.

Chapter 4: Ten Green Things You Can Do in Your Home Right Now.