Written for architects, developers, general contractors, landscapers, and home owners, this book demonstrates how a holistic approach to design can result in a building even better than the sum of its parts. Topics include site and habitat restoration, transportation integration, edible landscapes, energy-efficient design, materials selection, indoor air quality, and cost implications, plus an extensive bibliography and source lists. 1st edition (paper, 1995). 135 pages.

A Primer on Sustainable Building

Arts & Photography

Browning, William D.

Barnett, Dianna Lopez

Rocky Mountain Institute Green Development Services

Architecture

Rocky Mountain Inst

The preeminent energy think tank in the United States, The Rocky Mountain Institute, estimates that $50 billion could be saved in the U.S. each year using current materials and technology. Homemade Money is your guidebook to claiming your share of the savings! In great detail, going so far as to give brand names, this book shows you how to save energy on heating, cooling, appliances, and household systems. It also gives construction and remodeling techniques to maximize energy savings. The book is organized to help readers sort through the huge number of choices and suggestions and set priorities without being intimidated. Virtually anyone can implement enough of these strategies to save energy and money almost immediately.

Homemade Money: How to Save Energy and Dollars in Your Home

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Heede, Richard

Heede, H. Richard

Bailey, Owen

Crafts & Hobbies

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