Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction
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- Synopsis
- GREEN BUILDING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION provides a current, comprehensive guide to this exciting, emerging field. From core concepts to innovative applications of cutting-edge technology and the latest industry trends, this text offers an in-depth introduction to the construction of "green" homes. Unlike many texts that adopt a product-oriented approach, this book emphasizes the crucial planning, processes, and execution methods necessary for effective, environmentally sound construction. This text demonstrates that Earth-friendly products and energy-efficient materials take planning in order to make a building truly green. This visionary text helps students and professionals develop the knowledge and skills to "think green" from start to finish, empowering and inspiring them to build truly sustainable homes.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 521 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781111135959
- Publisher:
- Delmar Cengage Learning
- Date of Addition:
- 10/29/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Delmar, Cengage Learning
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Technology, Earth Sciences
- Grade Levels:
- Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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