Green Building Products: The Greenspec Guide To Residential Building Materials - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865715432 ISBN 13 : 9780865715431

Editeur : New Society Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

Interest in sustainable, green building practices is greater than ever. Whether concerned about allergies, energy costs, old-growth forests, or durability and long-term value, homeowners and builders are looking for ways to ensure that their homes are healthy, safe, beautiful, and efficient. In these pages you will find descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1400 environmentally preferable products and materials from ag-fibre panels to zero-VOC paints. All phases of residential construction, from sitework to flooring to renewable energy, are covered. Products are grouped by function, and each chapter begins with a discussion of key environmental considerations, and what to look for in a green product. Categories of products include: Sitework and landscaping; Outdoor structures; Decking; Foundations, footers and slabs; Structural systems and components; Sheathing; Exterior finish and trim; Roofing; Doors and windows; Insulation; Flooring and floor coverings; Interior finish and trim; Caulks and adhesives; Paints and coatings; Mechanical systems/HVAC; Plumbing, electrical and lighting; Appliances; Furniture and furnishings; Renewable energy; Distributors and retailers. A miscellaneous section also lists products for hazardous materials testing and remediation, insect control, recycling, and wood products certification. An index of products and manufacturers makes for easy navigation. There is no more comprehensive resource for both the engaged homeowner, as well as all those who design and build homes.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Alex Wilson is the founder of BuildingGreen, Inc. and Executive Editor of Environmental Building News, the premier green building industry resource. A widely acknowledged green building expert for over 30 years, he has authored countless articles and several books including Green Building Products and The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings.

Mark Piepkorn is associate editor of Environmental Building News and the lead products researcher for GreenSpec, both publications of BuildingGreen, Inc. Active in the natural building movement, Mark has also been the editor of The Last Straw, an international newsletter about straw-bale construction and natural building.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Society Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865715432
• ISBN 13: 9780865715431
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Wilson Alex, Piepkorn Mark
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• Personne responsable: non disponible