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Green Building Fundamentals 2nd Edition
$108.99View ProductThis material is suitable for courses that cover the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building and courses that cover the LEED-Green Associate exam. This material also supplements materials used for commercial construction means and methods.
This book helps students understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building practices, which will soon become common practice on every project. It is also intended as a practical guide for becoming a LEED Green Associate, with a step-by-step study guide and a study assessment (a practice exam of 80 questions with a focused discussion for each example) This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach. This book includes practical examples of methods that are being used to increase a project’s environmental performance, including additional study resources and references.
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Northern Comfort: Advanced Cold Climate Home Building Techniques
$109.99View ProductDeveloped originally for a workshop of the same name, this manual is now published in book form and available to the public as a very practical and informative instructional manual. -
National Green Building Standard 2012, 1st Edition
$52.99View ProductThe future of building design is green construction.
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Build Smarter with Alternative Materials
$35.99View ProductNew building products are coming out almost every week. Some of them may become new standards, as sheetrock replaced lath and plaster some years ago. Others are little more than a gimmick.
To write this manual, the author researched hundreds of product
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Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction
$149.99View ProductGREEN BUILDING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION provides a current, comprehensive guide to this exciting, emerging field. From core concepts to innovative applications of cutting-edge technology and the latest industry trends, this text offers an in-depth introduction to the construction of “green” homes. Unlike many texts that adopt a product-oriented approach, this book emphasizes the crucial planning, processes, and execution methods necessary for effective, environmentally sound construction. This text demonstrates that Earth-friendly products and energy-efficient materials take planning in order to make a building truly green. This visionary text helps students and professionals develop the knowledge and skills to “think green” from start to finish, empowering and inspiring them to build truly sustainable homes.
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Green Roof Construction and Maintenance
$73.99View ProductWritten by Kelly Luckett, LEED AP, an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this GreenSource book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs. Green Roof Construction and Maintenance
