| Description |
252 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Things to know before you start -- Case study 1: Seville residence -- Economics -- Case study 2: Maquoit Bay -- Design -- Case study 3: Copper farmhouse -- Building envelope basics -- Case study 4: Sugar bush house -- Water/moisture management -- Case study 5: Jamaica Plain legacy -- Windows and exterior doors -- Case study 6: Timeless barn -- Materials -- Case study 7: Low-chem house -- Mechanical systems -- Case study 8: Meadow view house -- Electricity and lighting -- Case study 9: Pretty good renovation -- Verification and client education -- Case study 10: Pretty good garage. |
| Summary |
"Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is : A house that's as small as possible. Simple and durable, but also well designed. Insulated and air-sealed. Above all, it is affordable, healthy, responsible, and resilient."--Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Dwellings -- Energy conservation.
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Architecture and energy conservation.
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Housing.
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Sustainable buildings.
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Sustainable construction.
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Sustainable architecture.
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| Added Author |
Mottram, Emily, author.
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Maines, Michael, author.
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Briley, Christopher, author.
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| ISBN |
9781641551656 (hardcover) |
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1641551658 (hardcover) |
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