Название: Building Today's Green Home: Practical, Cost-Effective and Eco-Responsible HomebuildingАвтор: Art Smith
Издательство: Krause Publications
Год: 2009
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10 Мб
Язык: английский / English
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.