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1 online resource. |
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| Series |
Sustainable building essentials |
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Sustainable building essentials.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Section 1. Developing a new approach. Decision-making -- Defining goals and criteria -- Rating systems and product guides -- Criteria matrix -- Building science basics -- The design game -- Creating a design/build team -- The regulatory system -- Section 2. Materials and systems. Structural materials. Structural materials : foundations -- Structural materials : walls. Structural wall systems -- Wall insulation -- Wall cladding -- Roofing -- Flooring -- Surface finishes -- Mechanical systems. Mechanical systems : water -- Mechanical systems : wastewater -- Mechanical systems : electrical generation -- Mechanical systems : HVAC -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"Essential Sustainable Home Design walks homebuilders through designing an environmentally friendly home, starting with key concepts, principles, and a project vision. Covering what makes a building green, a criteria matrix to guide design, material, and systems decisions, assembling a professional team, working with code officials, and choosing sustainable materials to keep the project goals on track from start to finish."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Ecological houses -- Design and construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Sustainable design -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Dwellings -- Environmental engineering -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Architecture.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- General.
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Dwellings -- Environmental engineering.
(OCoLC)fst00900056
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Sustainable design. (OCoLC)fst01742533
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Architecture. (OCoLC)fst00813346
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| Added Title |
Sustainable home design |
| Other Form: |
Magwood, Chris. Essential sustainable home design. Sustainable building essentials Sustainable building essentials (CaOONL)20179042629 |
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Print version: Magwood, Chris. Essential sustainable home design. Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2017] 0865718504 9780865718500 (DLC) 2017434582 (OCoLC)959036658 |
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EB00693222 Recorded Books |
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