Building Today's Green Home
| Author | : Art Smith |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2009-08-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781440307843 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1440307849 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (849 Downloads) |
Download or read book Building Today's Green Home written by Art Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Your Green Home a Reality! Building the right-sized green home involves making eco-smart decisions. In Building Today's Green Home, you will learn: • How to choose the correct location of your building lot and what is the optimum placement of your house to take advantage of solar energy • How to design the right-sized home for your needs now and in the future • What are the best sustainable construction materials to use for building your home • About the newest insulation materials and techniques • What HVAC units are the most efficient and are the best at saving energy • How to grade the building lot for natural sustainability The decisions you make today will have a huge impact on your future and the future of your children. And, building the right-sized energy-efficient home will free up investment capital for your retirement years.
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