GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS

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GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS

Author: Alex Wilson and Mark Piepkorn | Size: 194 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: NEW SOCIETY PUBLISHER | Year: 2008 | pages: 390 | ISBN: ISBN-13: 9780865716001

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 are descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1,400 environmentally preferable products and materials. 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. Over 40 percent revised, this updated edition includes over 120 new products. 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

An index of products and manufacturers makes for easy navigation. There is no more comprehensive resource for both the engaged homeowner and those who design and build homes.

Editor Alex Wilson is president of BuildingGreen, an authoritative source for information on environmentally responsible design and construction, which also publishes Environmental Building News.

Co-editor Mark Piepkorn has extensive experience with natural and traditional building methods.

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