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Author Bower, John, 1949-

Title Healthy house building for the new millennium : a design & construction guide / by John Bower.

Publication Info. Bloomington, IN : Healthy House Institute, [2000]
©2000

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 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  693.8 B67    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  690.837 BO    Check Shelf
Description 413 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-342) and index.
Contents Chapter 1 Why a Healthy House? -- Modern Construction 19 -- Pollutants 20 -- Biologicals 20 -- Pesticides 21 -- Gases 21 -- Metals 21 -- Minerals 22 -- Radiation 22 -- Vapors 23 -- Increased Risk 23 -- Modern Illnesses 24 -- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity 24 -- Solutions 25 -- Chapter 2 New Concepts in House Construction -- Holistic House 27 -- Outgassing 28 -- Time Factor 28 -- "Bake-Out" 29 -- Selecting the Site 30 -- Site Analysis 30 -- Subdivision Restrictions 31 -- Airtight Construction 31 -- Principles of Healthy House Construction 32 -- Principle 1 Eliminate 32 -- What to Eliminate 32 -- Principle 2 Separate 33 -- Principle 3 Ventilate 33 -- Compromises 34 -- Miscellaneous Considerations 35 -- Chapter 3 Selecting a Designer and Contractor -- Who Should Be in Charge? 37 -- Are You Ready? 38 -- Preplanning 38 -- Who Will Design the House? 39 -- Design for Health 39 -- Way Many Houses Are Designed 40 -- Who Will Build the House? 40 -- Do-It-Yourselfers 40 -- Remodeling 41 -- Precautions with Remodeling 41 -- Prefab and Kit Houses 41 -- Special Precautions 42 -- Chapter 4 Locating and Purchasing Healthy Materials -- Defining Healthy Materials 45 -- Generically Healthy Products 45 -- Wood and Wood Products 46 -- Plastics 46 -- Fleece Factor 46 -- VOCs: My Argument Against Them 46 -- Low Outgassing Materials 47 -- Paints, Adhesives, Caulking 47 -- Material Safety Data Sheets 47 -- Salvaged Materials 48 -- Using Unhealthy Materials 48 -- Special Orders 49 -- Ordering in Advance 49 -- What Does It Cost? 50 -- Health Care vs. Mortgage 50 -- A Special Note for Sensitive People 51 -- Part 2 Structure -- Chapter 5 Foundations -- Moisture Control 55 -- Radon Control 56 -- How Much Radon Is Too Much? 56 -- Testing for Radon 56 -- Termite Control 57 -- Common Termite Control Strategies 57 -- Alternative Termite Control Strategies 59 -- Energy Savings 59 -- Concrete 59 -- Selecting a Foundation Type 60 -- Pier Foundations 60 -- Slab-on-Grade Foundations 61 -- Moisture 61 -- Radon 62 -- Termites 62 -- Insulation 62 -- Existing Houses 62 -- Crawl Space Foundations 62 -- Moisture 63 -- Ventilation 63 -- Radon 63 -- Termites 63 -- Insulation 64 -- Existing Houses 64 -- Basement Foundations 64 -- Moisture 64 -- Radon 64 -- Termites 65 -- Insulation 65 -- Existing Houses 65 -- Model Healthy House Foundation 65 -- Placing the House on the Lot 66 -- Constructing Footings and Foundation Walls 67 -- Installing the Foundation Drain 69 -- Installing the Plumbing Lines 69 -- Radon Removal 71 -- Crushed Stone 72 -- Insulation 72 -- Crack Prevention 75 -- Placing the Concrete Slab 76 -- Garage Foundation 77 -- Porch Walls 78 -- Grading the Land 80 -- Chapter 6 Framing -- Framing Alternatives 83 -- Wood Framing 83 -- Termites and Wood Framing 84 -- Concrete and Masonry Framing 84 -- Steel Framing 84 -- Cost of Framing Options 87 -- Passive Solar Heating 87 -- "Superinsulation" 87 -- Framing the Model Healthy House 87 -- Designing with Steel Framing 88 -- A Variety of Sizes 88 -- Heat Loss with Steel Studs 88 -- Calculations: Load-Bearing Framing 90 -- Wind Loading 90 -- Axial Loading 90 -- Load Tables 90 -- Calculating the Actual Axial Load 91 -- Rafters, Floor Joists, and Headers 92 -- Professional Design Assistance 92 -- Calculations: Non-Load-Bearing Framing 92 -- Working with Steel Framing 92 -- Cutting Steel Framing 96 -- Fasteners and Screw Guns 97 -- Assembling the Load-Bearing Walls 98 -- Upper and Lower Channels 98 -- Studs 100 -- Door and Window Openings 100 -- Standing up the Walls 102 -- Sill Sealer 102 -- Diagonal Wind Bracing 102 -- Horizontal Bridging 103 -- Incorporating Passive Solar Design 105 -- Solar Angles 105 -- Calculating Wall Heights and Roof' Overhangs 105 -- Roof Framing 106 -- Obtaining Extra Rafter Height 107 -- 48" Rafter Spacing 107 -- 2[times]4 Purlins 107 -- Metal Furring Channel 109 -- Non-Load-Bearing Walls, Phase 1 110 -- Sealant Gaskets 112 -- Assembling Non-Load-Bearing Studs 112 -- Door and Window Openings 112 -- Blocking 112 -- Garage Framing 113 -- Porches 115 -- Wood Deck 115 -- Chapter 7 Roofing -- Roofing Products 119 -- Composition Shingles 119 -- Wood Shingles 120 -- Slate Shingles and Clay Tiles 120 -- Metal Roofing 120 -- Metal Shingles 121 -- Sheet Metal Roofing 121 -- Roof Ventilation 122 -- Roofing for the Model Healthy House 122 -- Cost Considerations 123 -- Working With Sheet Metal Roofing 123 -- Safety and Metal Roofing 123 -- Handling Metal Roofing 123 -- Storage 124 -- Fasteners 124 -- Cutting 124 -- Actual Installation 125 -- Drip Edge 127 -- Getting the Material up onto the Roof 128 -- Sealing between Sheets 129 -- Rake Trim 131 -- Sealing the Eaves 131 -- Peak Trim 131 -- Moisture Control and Ventilation 132 -- Chapter 8 Wall Sheathing and Wind Barriers -- Sheathing 135 -- Sheathing for Structural Purposes 136 -- Insulative Sheathing 136 -- Sheathing as a Stiffener behind Siding 136 -- Sheathing as a Wind Barrier 136 -- Is Sheathing Necessary? 136 -- Wind Barriers 136 -- Builders Foil 136 -- Disadvantages of Using Builders Foil without Sheathing 137 -- Installing the Wind Barrier on the Model Healthy House 137 -- Aluminum Foil Tape 137 -- Working with Builders Foil 137 -- Chapter 9 Windows and Doors -- Window Frames 141 -- Vinyl-Framed Windows 141 -- Wood-Framed Windows 141 -- Aluminum-Framed Windows 141 -- Windows and Energy Efficiency 142 -- Windows as Fire Escapes 142 -- Solar Considerations 143 -- Exterior Doors 143 -- Windows and Doors in the Model Healthy House 143 -- Window Installation 145 -- Painting the Doors 145 -- Door Installation 146 -- Special Door Threshold 147 -- Chapter 10 Siding -- Siding Materials 149 -- Vinyl Siding 149 -- Metal Siding 149 -- Wood Siding 150 -- Masonry Siding 150 -- Stucco 151 -- Cement Fiber Siding 152 -- Siding the Model Healthy House 152 -- Fasteners 152 -- Installing Aluminum Siding 153 -- Soffits and Fascia 156 -- Caulking 158 -- Gutters 158 -- Part 3 Airtight Construction -- Chapter 11 Airtight House -- An Unhealthy Airtight House 163 -- Simplified Example of Healthy House Construction 163 -- Energy Efficiency 164 -- Water Vapor Control 164 -- How Air Moves Naturally 165 -- Wind 165 -- Stack Effect 165 -- Why You Shouldn't Rely on Natural Phenomena to Supply Fresh Air 166 -- Control of Indoor Air 166 -- Airtight Construction Using the Two-Phase Technique 166 -- Alternative ADA Techniques 167 -- Phase 1 Rough-In in the Model Healthy House 168 -- Ventilation Rough-In 168 -- Plumbing Supply Rough-In 169 -- Solar Water Heater Rough-In 169 -- Plumbing Drain/Vent Rough-In 170 -- Radon Removal Fan Rough-In 172 -- Central Vacuum Rough-In 173 -- Electrical Rough-In 173 -- Airtight Electrical Boxes 174 -- Clothes Dryer Rough-In 174 -- Air Conditioning and Telephone Rough-In 174 -- Boric Acid 175 -- Rough-In Summary 175 -- Chapter 12 Insulation -- Insulating materials 177 -- Foam Insulation 177 -- Cellulose Insulation 178 -- Fiberglass Insulation 178 -- Alternative Insulations 179 -- Working with Insulation 179 -- Insulating the Model Healthy House 180 -- Superinsulation 180 -- Ordering the Correct Size 182 -- Cutting Fiberglass 182 -- Ceiling Batts 182 -- Wall Batts 183 -- Smell of Formaldehyde 183 -- Chapter 13 Diffusion Retarders and Drywall -- Difference Between Air Barriers and Diffusion Retarders 185 -- Which Is More Important, Air Barriers or Diffusion Retarders? 185 -- Diffusion Retarders 186 -- Diffusion Retarders in Different Climates 186 --r Air Barriers 187 -- Airtight Drywall Approach (ADA) 187 -- Aerosol-Foam Insulation 188 -- Caulking 189 -- Barriers and Retarders and Sealing the Model Healthy House 190 -- Hanging the Drywall 190 -- ADA Sealing at Windows 191 -- ADA Sealing at Doors 192 -- ADA Sealing at the Center Partition Wall 193 -- ADA Sealing, Miscellaneous 193 -- Airtight at Last 196 -- Chapter 14 Interior Framing -- Light-Weight Steel Framing 199 -- Interior Framing Variations 199 -- Interior Framing in the Model Healthy House 199 -- Installing the Channel on the Floor 207 -- Installing the Channel on the Ceiling 208 -- Installing the Studs 208 -- Z-Furring 209 -- Hall Ceiling 209 -- Double Wall in Kitchen 209 -- Built-Ins 210 -- Blocking 210 -- Part 4 Systems -- Chapter 15 Ventilation and Filtration -- Ventilation Strategies 215 -- Exhaust Systems 215 -- Supply Systems 217 -- Balanced Systems 218 -- Heat Recovery Ventilation 219 -- How Much Ventilation Is Enough 219 -- Filtration Strategies 220 -- Particulate Filters 221 -- Electrostatic Precipitators 221 -- Extended-Surface Filters 222 -- HEPA Filters 223 -- Gaseous Filtration 223 -- Miscellaneous Air-Cleaning Devices 224 -- Electrostatic Air Filters 224 -- Negative-Ion Generators 224 -- Ozone Generators 224 -- House Plants 224 -- Ductworks 225 -- Duct Material 225 -- Duct Locations 225 -- Leaky Ducts 225 -- Duct Insulation 226 -- Ventilation/Filtration Rough-in for the Model Healthy House 226 -- Design Criteria 226 -- Filtration Equipment 227 -- Filtration Layout 228 -- Ductwork 229 -- Duct Locations 230 -- Sealing the Ducts 230 -- Heat Recovery Ventilator 230 -- HRV Layout 231 -- Operating the HRV & Filtration System 233 -- Noise Control 234 -- Vibrational Noise 234 -- Air Noise 234 -- Local Ventilation Equipment 234 -- Kitchen Range Hood 235
Subject House construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Housing and health.
Dwellings -- Environmental engineering.
Building materials -- Environmental aspects.
Green products.
ISBN 0963715682 Softcover
9780963715685 Softcover
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