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Edition: Paperback
Format: b&w illustrations and photographs, resources, appendices, glossary, index
Pages: 8 x 10, 336 pages
ISBN: 9781931498166
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date: 2004-04-30
The New Ecological Home
Daniel D. ChirasTable of Contents
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | Creating Sustainable Shelte |
| Part One | Setting the Framework |
| Chapter 1 | Green Building and Beyond:Where Do You Begin |
| Chapter 2 | Site Matters: Site Selection and Protection |
| Part Two | Green Building and Remodeling |
| Chapter 3 | The Healthy House |
| Chapter 4 | Green Building Materials |
| Chapter 5 | Wood-Wise Construction |
| Chapter 6 | Energy-Efficient Design and Construction |
| Chapter 7 | Accessibility, Ergonomics, and Adaptability |
| Chapter 8 | Using Concrete and Steel to Build Green |
| Chapter 9 | Natural Building |
| Chapter 10 | Earth-Sheltered Architecture |
| Part Three | Sustainable Systems |
| Chapter 11 | Passive Solar Heating |
| Chapter 12 | Passive Cooling |
| Chapter 13 | Green Power: Electricity from the Sun and Wind |
| Chapter 14 | Water and Waste: Sustainable Approaches |
| Chapter 15 | Environmental Landscaping |
| Epilogue | Making Your Dream Come True |
| Resource Guide | |
| Appendix A | Green Building Recommendations |
| Appendix B | EarthCraft HouseSM Checklist |
| Appendix C | Built Green Communities Checklist |
| Appendix D | State Energy Offices |
| Glossary | |
| Index |