Green Building and Remodeling For Dummies, Mini Edition E-Book

Eric Corey Freed

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 58

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2010

Beschreibung

Your hands-on, practical guide to the materials and constructionmethods of green building Want to build responsibly and help preserve the environment?This friendly, step-by-step guide introduces you to key facets ofgreen building and remodeling, from looking at long-term costs toworking with green professionals to reducing energy and wateruse. Open the book and find: * The benefits of going green * Green material substitutions * Where to locate green professionals * Ten green things you can do in your home today

Leseprobe

Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies®, Mini Edition

Table of Contents

Introduction

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Chapter 1: Going Green

Understanding Why Green Matters

Looking at Cost in a New Way

Initial costs

Lifecycle costs

Maintenance costs

Designing Your Way to a Better Green Home

Picturing the Perfect Green Room

The perfect green kitchen

The perfect green bathroom

The perfect green bedroom

The perfect green nursery

Chapter 2: Remodeling with a Green Eye

Planning Your Remodel

Eyeing green remodeling projects

Setting priorities and goals for your home

Remodeling an Old Home with Green Materials

Salvaging the wood

Being aware of asbestos

Looking out for lead paint

Finding Green Materials

Chapter 3: Working with Building Professionals

Identifying the People You Need on Your Team

Real estate agents

Mortgage brokers

Architects

Contractors

Interior designers

Landscape architects

Mechanical engineers

Green building consultants

Finding Green Professionals

Chapter 4: Ten Green Things You Can Do in Your Home Right Now

Replace Your Old Appliances with New Energy-Efficient Ones

Buy a Water Filter instead of Bottled Water

Install Water-Saving Devices in Your Bathroom and Kitchen

Install a Solar-Powered Clothes Dryer (a.k.a., A Clothesline)

Insulate in Normally Forgotten Locations: Pipes, Water Heater, and Attic

Go Green with Your Yard

Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace to a Gas Fireplace

Weatherize Your Windows and Doors

Make Your Heating and Cooling Work Better

Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Install Occupancy Sensors

Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies®, Mini Edition

by Eric Corey Freed

Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies,® Mini Edition

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