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Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
217 p. : col. ill., plans ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Though the median size of a new single-family house is back on the rise -- after a brief decline during the 2007-2009 U.S. recession -- many are now choosing to live small deliberately. They're building smaller, more environmentally and economically friendly homes. The New Small House presents small-house design strategies as well as whole-house case studies from across the U.S. and Canada for homeowners eager to simplify, and remodelers, builders,...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
160 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Green. It conjures images of a meadow in spring for some, and the color of money for others. What does "green" have to do with our homes? In essence, green building-or sustainable building-means being smart about how we use energy, water, and building materials so that we can live well without needlessly damaging the environment. Creating a good green home isn't just about conservation, about using less or saving more-although that's certainly part...
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
257 pages
Language
English
Description
""Net Zero" has been an effective rallying cry for the green building movement, signaling a goal of having every building "need nothing", generating at least as much energy as it uses. Enormous strides have been made in improving the performance of every type of new building as well as, even more importantly, renovating the vast and energy-inefficient collection of existing buildings in every country. If we can get every building to net zero energy...
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