Green from the ground up :

Johnston, David, 1950-

Green from the ground up : a builder's guide : sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient home construction / David Johnston & Scott Gibson. - Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, c2008. - 330 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Green building basics -- The house as a system -- Planning and design -- Foundations -- Framing -- Roofs and attics -- Windows and doors -- Plumbing -- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning -- Electrical -- Insulation -- Siding and decking -- Solar energy -- Indoor air quality -- Interior finishes -- Landscaping -- Afterword.

9781561589739 (pbk.) 156158973X (pbk.)


Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.
Desarrollo sostenible
Arquitectura sostenible
Buildings--Energy conservation.
Sustainable architecture.

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