Green Home Building

Money-Saving Strategies for an Affordable, Healthy, High-Performance Home


Cover of the book Green Home Building by Miki Cook, New Society Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Miki Cook ISBN: 9781550925739
Publisher: New Society Publishers Publication: September 1, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Miki Cook
ISBN: 9781550925739
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication: September 1, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English
According to conventional wisdom, building a green home is an expensive endeavor. The standard approach treats green as an add-on, tacking “premium” products, finishes and equipment onto a traditional home design. As a result, many green home projects end up overbudget or fail to achieve their environmental and performance goals. Green Home Building explodes the myth that green homes have to cost more. Using proven methods based on applied building science, the authors show how to: • Lower base construction costs to provide funding for high performance upgrades• Achieve a net zero energy home, including “zero-ing” water, waste, carbon and associated costs within fifteen years• Live affordably into the future, despite anticipated rising costs for fuel, water, materials, taxes and health care.This comprehensive guide to building green on any budget defines the strategies that maximize the return on green investments. Written for anyone who has ever been swayed by the argument that the price tag limits how green a home can be, Green Home Building is a must-read for builders, contractors, architects, designers and homeowners.Miki Cook is a green building and sustainability consultant who has dedicated her career to educating contractors and the public on the strategies, methods and benefits of green homes. Doug Garrett is a building science consultant who has trained thousands of homebuilders, architects and sub-contractors to build energy-efficient homes using applied building science to improve comfort, durability and healthfulness while meeting or exceeding the energy code.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
According to conventional wisdom, building a green home is an expensive endeavor. The standard approach treats green as an add-on, tacking “premium” products, finishes and equipment onto a traditional home design. As a result, many green home projects end up overbudget or fail to achieve their environmental and performance goals. Green Home Building explodes the myth that green homes have to cost more. Using proven methods based on applied building science, the authors show how to: • Lower base construction costs to provide funding for high performance upgrades• Achieve a net zero energy home, including “zero-ing” water, waste, carbon and associated costs within fifteen years• Live affordably into the future, despite anticipated rising costs for fuel, water, materials, taxes and health care.This comprehensive guide to building green on any budget defines the strategies that maximize the return on green investments. Written for anyone who has ever been swayed by the argument that the price tag limits how green a home can be, Green Home Building is a must-read for builders, contractors, architects, designers and homeowners.Miki Cook is a green building and sustainability consultant who has dedicated her career to educating contractors and the public on the strategies, methods and benefits of green homes. Doug Garrett is a building science consultant who has trained thousands of homebuilders, architects and sub-contractors to build energy-efficient homes using applied building science to improve comfort, durability and healthfulness while meeting or exceeding the energy code.

More books from New Society Publishers

Cover of the book Resilient Agriculture by Miki Cook
Cover of the book The Permaculture Market Garden by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Housing Reclaimed by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Biochar Solution by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Sacred Acts: How Churches are Working to Protect Earth's Climate by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Farmstead Chef by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Powerdown by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Solar Home Heating Basics by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Life Rules: Nature's Blueprint for Surviving Economic and Environmental Collapse by Miki Cook
Cover of the book The Ever Curious Gardener by Miki Cook
Cover of the book The Mediator's Handbook by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Weapons Of Mass Instruction by Miki Cook
Cover of the book The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Party's Over - Revised by Miki Cook
Cover of the book Long Descent by Miki Cook
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy