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Making Better Buildings : a Comparative Guide to Sustainable Construction for Homeowners and Contractors.

Sustainable building from the ground up the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologies.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Feigin, Jen
Otros Autores: Magwood, Chris
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gabriola Island : New Society Publishers, 2013.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Praise
  • Title Page
  • Rights Page
  • Books for Wiser Living
  • Contents
  • Thanks
  • Author's note
  • Foreword
  • Introduction: Thinking about sustainable building
  • How this book works
  • Chapter 1: Foundations
  • Chapter 2: Walls
  • Chapter 3: Floor and roof structure
  • Chapter 4: Sheathing and cladding materials
  • Chapter 5: Roof sheathing
  • Chapter 6: Flooring
  • Chapter 7: Surface finishing materials
  • Chapter 8: Windows
  • Mechanical systems
  • Chapter 9: Water systems
  • Chapter 10: Wastewater systems
  • Chapter 11: Heating and cooling systems
  • Chapter 12: Electrical generation
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Index
  • About the author
  • A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading
  • Untitled.