Kruger, Abe <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781111135959 (hbk.) 9781111308193 (international ed. : pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sustainable buildings--Design and construction<br/>Sustainable architecture<br/>Buildings--Environmental aspects