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Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The new threshold for green building is not just low energy, it's net-zero energy. In The New Net Zero, sustainable architect Bill Maclay charts the path for designers and builders interested in exploring green design's new frontier net-zero-energy structures that produce as much energy as they consume and are carbon neutral; In a nation where traditional buildings use roughly 40 percent of the total fossil energy, the interest in net-zero building...
Author
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"...focuses on the lives of people who built homes and secondary structures in harmony with their natural surroundings. These intrepid individuals used timeless building techniques that are doable by nonprofessionals, from framing walls and windows, to setting floor joints and building roofs. The stories reveal the successes, mistakes, and even later renovations, as well as the personal dreams of those who experience this back-to-nature process..."--P....
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In Francis D.K. Ching's signature style, this fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of green building offers practicing professionals and students a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. This guide explains why we need to build green, the theories behind green building, and advancements in the industry--with a focus on sustainable sites, approaching net-zero energy, low water usage, minimum-impact...
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Your building has the potential to change the world. Existing buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy and emit nearly half of the carbon dioxide in the US each year. In recognition of the significant contribution of buildings to climate change, the idea of building green has become increasingly popular. But is it enough? If an energy-efficient building is new construction, it may take 10 to 80 years to overcome the climate change...
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
How innovative individuals, businesses and utilities around Portland, Oregon are following a set of scientific principles called The Natural Step, formulated by Karl-Henrik Robert. They are principles which offer an approach to addressing the unsustainable practices which have led to the current global climate crisis.
12) Green buildings
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of green architectural principles and practices. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
13) Green buildings
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind green buildings. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"More than half the world's population live in cities, and that number is rising. Find out how we can create buildings and cities without harming the environment in this informative title. The growth of cities can lead to overcrowding, pollution from transportation and factories, and the release of greenhouse gasses from buildings. Case studies show how scientists, architects, and planners are investigating how to build more energy-efficient houses...
16) Green homes
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is : A house...