Price 55 L.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Green Building Basics -- Green Is No Longer on the Fringe -- Lots of Green, Few Common Standards -- Dealing with the World around Us -- 2. The House as a System -- How Heat Is Transferred -- Thermal Transmission -- Controlling Heat Flow -- Air Leakage -- Air Barriers -- Airflow Mechanisms -- Tight Houses Need Ventilation -- The Many Faces of Water -- Controlling Sound Transmission -- 3. Planning and Design -- Get the Team on Board -- Siting a House for Comfort -- Planning for Water Management -- 4. Foundations -- Foundations Should Be Insulated -- Forming Foundations with Wood -- Improving Concrete with Fly Ash -- Controlling Moisture around Foundations -- Make Crawl Spaces Generous -- 5. Framing -- Advanced Framing Reduces Waste -- We Have Tree Farms, Not Forests -- Engineered Lumber Makes Sense -- Using Steel Studs with Recycled Content -- Structural Insulated Panels Are Fast -- Timber-Frame Construction -- 6. Roofs and Attics -- Frame with Trusses -- Attic Ductwork -- Superinsulated Attics and Roofs -- Stopping Air Leaks at the Ceiling -- Sheathing and Roof Membranes -- Roofing Materials -- Light Colors Reduce Heat Gain -- Really Green Roofs -- 7. Windows and Doors -- Window Frames -- Glazing -- Preventing Air and Water Leaks -- Insulating Windows Themselves -- Skylights and Light Tubes -- Doors -- 8. Plumbing -- Distributing Hot Water Efficiently -- Water Heaters -- Eliminating the Wait for Hot Water -- Insulate All Hot Water Pipes -- Saving Water by Reducing Flow -- Plumbing for Gray Water -- Appliances That Save -- 9. Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning -- Designing a System -- Forced-Air Systems -- Radiant Systems -- Heating Appliances -- Geothermal Systems -- Ventilation -- Cooling -- 10. Electrical -- What Drives Demand? -- Lighting -- Lighting Design -- Energy-Efficient Appliances -- Electric Heating -- Solar and Wind -- 11. Insulation -- Old Assumptions Don't Work -- Form Follows Function -- Making Sense of Insulation Choices -- Loose-Fill Insulation -- Spray-In Insulation -- Rigid Foam -- Radiant Barriers -- 12. Siding and Decking -- Drainage Planes -- Siding Materials -- Decking -- 13. Solar Energy -- Solar Hot Water -- Solar Collectors -- Active Solar Space Heating -- Photovoltaics -- 14. Indoor Air Quality -- Setting Standards for Exposure -- Contaminants and Their Impact on Health -- Building Products That Off-Gas -- The Cure for Dirty Air -- 15. Interior Finishes -- Choosing Environmentally Friendly Products -- Drywall -- Paints, Finishes, and Adhesives -- Interior Cabinets -- Countertops -- Green Flooring -- 16. Landscaping -- Evaluate Site and Climate -- Working with What's There -- Integrated Pest Management.