Greening Your Home: Sustainable Options for Every System In Your House

Bennett, Clayton

ISBN 10: 0071499091 / ISBN 13: 9780071499095

Published by U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008

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Language: eng Language: eng. Seller Inventory # ABE-1478139063453

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Title: Greening Your Home: Sustainable Options for ...

Publisher: U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill Professional

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Soft cover

Book Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition.

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Choose Green Systems That Conserve Resources While Matching Your Budget and Lifestyle

A vital conservation and money-saving tool, Greening Your Home provides helpful information that will help you select sustainable green options that match your specific needs for every system in your house. This “one-stop” guide provides the latest information on systems and materials that conserve resources for a cleaner, more energy-efficient home.

From the lively writing, with illustrations and examples, you will learn how to incorporate sustainability into your house in beautiful, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible ways. Both inspirational and practical, Greening Your Home features:

• A wealth of green building and remodeling options for homeowners
• Photographs and information on green products and systems and their advantages

Your Complete Guide to a Green, Energy-Efficient Home

Material Options: · Structural Insulated Panels · Low-VOC Paints · Replacement Windows · Green Certified Doors · Glass Block · Fly Ash Concrete · Bamboo and Cork Flooring · Plastic Plumbing Pipe · Red Cedar Siding · Recycled InsulationRecent Technology: · Power Consumption Monitors · Timers and Motion Sensors · Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures · On-demand Water Heaters · Radiant In-floor Heating · Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators · Whole-house Fans · Spray Foam Insulation · Induction Cooktops · Horizontal Axis Washers/DryersGreen Practices: · Reducing Your Carbon Footprint · Green Power · Saving Money Twice · Community-Supported Agriculture · Growing Your Own Food · Composting Biodegradables · Using Graywater · Making Your Own Cleaning Products · Reusing Containers · Xeriscaping

From the Publisher:

Clayton Bennett has more than 15 years experience as an author and editor specializing in home improvement and environmental topics. He has co-authored two prior books and has contributed to numerous print and online publications.