Green building : principles and practices in residential construction /
Kruger, Abe
Green building : principles and practices in residential construction / Abe Kruger, Carl Seville - Clifton Park, N.Y. : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2013 - xxii, 521 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Principles and practices in residential construction -- What is green building and why does it make sense? Green building: an overview ; The house as a system ; Planning for green from the start ; Insulation and air seating -- Structural systems. Foundations ; Floors and exterior walls ; Roofs and attics -- Exterior finishes. Fenestration ; Exterior wall finishes ; Outdoor living spaces ; Landscaping -- Interior systems. Interior finishes -- Mechanical systems. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ; Electrical ; Plumbing ; Renewable energy -- Putting it all together -- The future of green building -- Green building: keeping the core concepts in mind.
9781111135959 (hbk.) 9781111308193 (international ed. : pbk.)
Sustainable buildings--Design and construction
Sustainable architecture
Buildings--Environmental aspects
Green building : principles and practices in residential construction / Abe Kruger, Carl Seville - Clifton Park, N.Y. : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2013 - xxii, 521 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Principles and practices in residential construction -- What is green building and why does it make sense? Green building: an overview ; The house as a system ; Planning for green from the start ; Insulation and air seating -- Structural systems. Foundations ; Floors and exterior walls ; Roofs and attics -- Exterior finishes. Fenestration ; Exterior wall finishes ; Outdoor living spaces ; Landscaping -- Interior systems. Interior finishes -- Mechanical systems. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ; Electrical ; Plumbing ; Renewable energy -- Putting it all together -- The future of green building -- Green building: keeping the core concepts in mind.
9781111135959 (hbk.) 9781111308193 (international ed. : pbk.)
Sustainable buildings--Design and construction
Sustainable architecture
Buildings--Environmental aspects