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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO BUILDING GREEN ON ANY BUDGET "... an invaluable resource for those committed to a deep understanding of what it means to build a green home." --- Ann V. Edminster, M.Arch., LEED AP, author, Energy Free: Homes for a Small Planet "This book should be required reading for every architect, builder, and homeowner..." ---Wayne Jeansonne, President, Solluna Builders LLC, custom home builder, Austin, Texas Green Home Building explodes the myth that high-performance, environmentally friendly homes have to cost more, paving the way for green-home ownership on any budget. Using proven methods based on applied building science, the authors show how to: Lower base construction costs to provide funding for premium upgradesCut maintenance and operating costs and achieve a net zero energy homeLive affordably into the future, despite anticipated rising prices for fuel, water, materials, taxes and health care. This comprehensive guide delivers a complete suite of strategies that minimize resource depletion while maximizing return on investment. 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. "[Green construction] is about going back to the common-sense strategies of sustainability...Doug Garrett and Miki Cook have written a very engaging book that covers all these principles and more." --- Eric Tang and Paula Rojas, homeowners, Austin, Texas 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. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive guide to building green on any budget. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Sarah Gutterman Introduction We're All Green with Envy What Is a Green Home? How Can I Build an Affordable Green Home? section one: Show Me the Money 1. Location, Location, Location Smart Growth Analyzing Your Building Site Other Considerations for Site Selection Payback on This Investment 2. Size Matters Assessing Your Needs Paybacks on Right-Sizing Your Home 3. Design, Design, Design: Everything You Need to Know 1. Designing for Your Site 2. Designing for Passive Systems 3. Designing for Resource Efficiency Payback On Design Elements 4. Building Products and Materials: Shades of Green Global Citizens Building Product Research Selecting Building Materials How We Use Building Materials Paybacks: Return on Investment for Building Materials: The Real Cost of Housing 5. Construction Waste: The 8,000-Pound Gorilla of Cost Savings Money in the Dumpster Three Strategies for Waste Reduction Payback: Return on Investment for Construction Waste Diversion Practices 6. Equipment and Systems Efficiency Ratings HVAC: Heating, Ventilation and Cooling Systems Hot Water Systems Rainwater, Greywater and Onsite Sewage Systems Electrical Systems Paybacks: Return on Investment from High-efficiency System Upgrades 7. Health and Environment Toxins Strategies for Improved Indoor Air Quality Other Health Concerns <...
