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1	Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies more books like this by Eric Corey Freed add to wishlist Want to build responsibly, reduce waste, and help preserve the environment? "Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies" is your friendly, step-by-step guide to every facet of this Earth-friendly method of construction. Building a home-even a green home-uses plenty of resources and energy. This practical, hands-on book shows you how to build or ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.65! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Little House on a Small Planet: Simple Homes, Cozy Retreats, and Energy Efficient Possibilities more books like this by Shay Salomon, Nigel Valdez (Photographer), Frances Moore Lappe (Foreword by) add to wishlist A guidebook to planning building renovating and inhabiting an eco-friendly small house see all copies from $9.31! new only from $17.24! \| SVS
3	Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods: Earth Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs more books like this by Clarke Snell, Tim Callahan add to wishlist This manual doesn't just talk about eco-friendly building techniques, but actually shows every step. More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions, follow the real construction of an alternative house from site selection to the final-touch interior details. The authors provide: discussions of the fundamental concepts of ... see all copies from $9.60! new only from $12.85! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery more books like this by Charles J Kibert add to wishlist Reflecting the latest developments in the green building movement, and updated to include coverage of LEED 2009, "Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Second Edition" guides construction and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional high-performance green buildings in today's ... see all copies from $43.14! new only from $65.75! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Barefoot Architect: A Handbook for Green Building more books like this by Johan Van Lengen (Illustrator) add to wishlist A former UN worker and prominent architect, Johan van Lengen has seen firsthand the desperate need for a "greener" approach to housing in impoverished tropical climates. This comprehensive book clearly explains every aspect of this endeavor, including design (siting, orientation, climate consideration), materials (sisal, cactus, bamboo, earth), ... see all copies from $16.03! new only from $16.03!
6	Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction more books like this by David Johnston, Scott Gibson add to wishlist This is a thorough, informative and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction. Starting with clear explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction, this book walks readers through the entire construction process, injecting expert advice at every decision ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $16.52! \| SVS
7	Green Bim: Successful Sustainable Design with Building Information Modeling more books like this by Eddy Krygiel, Brad Nies add to wishlist Meet the challenge of integrating Building Information Modeling and sustainability with this in-depth guide, which pairs these two revolutionary movements to create environmentally friendly design through a streamlined process. Written by an award-winning team that has gone beyond theory to lead the implementation of Green BIM projects, this ... see all copies from $23.04! new only from $23.04! \| SVS
8	*The Good House Book: A Common-Sense Guide to Alternative Homebuilding Solar Straw Bale * Cob * Adobe * Earth Plaster * & More more books like this by Clarke Snell add to wishlist This title takes an objective look at how a house is supposed to function as well as at the advantages and disadvantages of different building approaches, including conventional and alternative. From choosing the right materials to deciding on water, air, and energy sources, you'll find ideal solutions to suit your individual needs. see all copies from $6.81! new only from $11.27!** \| SVS
9	Conscious Style Home: Eco-Friendly Living for the 21st Century more books like this by Danny Seo add to wishlist "Conscious Style" means simple living in an eco-friendly home, and Danny Seo gives guidance on how to achieve it in this idea-filled book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.92! \| first editions
10	Sticks Stones Mud Homes: Natural Living more books like this by Nigel Noyes add to wishlist Founded on the principles of minimal impact and sustainable practice and focusing on eco-friendly living, this resource explains how, with ingenuity, determination, and a new aesthetic sensibility, seemingly unconventional materials can be adapted to use for building a home. Designed to conserve energy, create new life from old, and employ good ... see all copies from $23.17! new only from $47.12! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Engineering Guide to LEED--New Construction: Sustainable Construction for Engineers more books like this by Liv Haselbach add to wishlist Learn the necessary equations to perform the calculations outlined in LEED. With "The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction", you will have the most current and practical information available on understanding and applying the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC 2.2 rating system. You will find a complete tutorial on the latest "green" ... see all copies from $65.67! new only from $65.67! \| SVS
12 view cover	Green Building Fundamentals: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying Fundamental Sustainable Construction Practices and the LEED Green Building Rating System more books like this by Michael Montoya add to wishlist This material is suitable for courses that cover the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building and courses that cover LEED-NC. This material also supplements materials used for commercial construction means and methods. This book helps students understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building ... see all copies from $46.29! new only from $46.29! \| SVS
13 view cover	Building a Low Impact Roundhouse more books like this by Tony Wrench add to wishlist see all copies from $14.20! new only from $21.73!
14 view cover	Sustainable Commercial Interiors more books like this by Penny Bonda, Katie Sosnowchik add to wishlist This is a step-by-step guide to designing environmentally friendly commercial interiors. Millions of people in the U.S. workforce rely on interior designers to create environments that make them happy and productive, as well as promote their safety and well-being. "Sustainable Commercial Interiors" provides an engaging introduction to and ... see all copies from $50.00! new only from $55.51! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability more books like this by John Boecker, Scot Horst, Tom Keiter add to wishlist Written for architects and the design and construction team, this is a comprehensive guide to an integrated design process to create more sustainable buildings. The book is organized in a sequence similar to that employed by conventional design, so that it can be utilized as a real-world guide. Learning how to shift into the mindset essential to ... see all copies from $61.69! new only from $61.69! \| SVS
16 view cover	Contractor's Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction more books like this by Thomas E Glavinich add to wishlist This title is written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America. Written specifically for contractors, this 'how-to' book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, ... see all copies from $65.75! new only from $65.75! \| SVS
17 view cover	Construction Ecology: Nature as a Basis for Green Buildings more books like this by Charles J Kibert add to wishlist Designers of the built environment can learn much from the mature field of industrial ecology as they focus increasingly on green or sustainable construction. Natural systems are the ideal model not only for human systems but also for the built environment in which they live and function. The principles of design, energy, the flow of materials, ... see all copies from $111.93! new only from $111.93! \| SVS
18 view cover	Green Building Through Integrated Design (Greensource Books) more books like this by Jerry Yudelson, Yudelson Jerry add to wishlist Thirty key players share their experiences from working on green building projects. Written by one of the foremost experts in the field, "Green Building" delivers a step-by-step process for planning, designing, constructing, and operating high-performance green buildings. see all copies from $55.44! new only from $55.44!
19 view cover	Environmental Management in Construction: A Quantitative Approach more books like this by Zhen Chen, Heng Li add to wishlist Demands on the construction industry are changing, and it is now virtually essential for environmental management to be considered at all stages of a project. Many construction managers are finding a quantitative approach useful, and this book outlines four quantitative methods which can be applied at different construction stages, and which fit ... see all copies from $147.43! new only from $147.43!
20 view cover	Green Healthcare Institutions: Health, Environment, and Economics, Workshop Summary more books like this by Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences Research and Medicine add to wishlist see all copies from $73.41! new only from $79.29!
21 view cover	Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods more books like this by Clarke Snell, Tim Callahan add to wishlist This is an updated version of the best-selling and highly regarded reference to sustainable construction. It reveals how to create a country cottage using four methods: straw bale, cob, cordwood and modified stick-frame. It features more than 1,200 step-by-step photographs. It is printed on recycled paper with agri-based inks. It's refreshed with ... see all copies from $18.78! new only from $18.78! \| SVS
22 view cover	Green Building A to Z: Understanding the Language of Green Building more books like this by Jerry Yudelson, Kevin Hydes (Foreword by) add to wishlist Green building is the fastest-growing trend to hit since the Internet, bringing with it an enormous range of new products, systems and technologies. "Green Building A to Z" is an informative, technically accurate and highly visual guide to green building, for both decision-makers and interested citizens. It begins with an introduction to the ... see all copies from $11.34! new only from $11.34! \| SVS
23 view cover	Understanding Green Building Guidelines: For Students and Young Professionals more books like this by Traci Rose Rider add to wishlist "Understanding Green Building Guidelines" summarises the main issues and strategies of the forceful and fast-paced green building movement. Explaining US national and local green building guidelines and rating systems for producing sustainable buildings ranging from commercial to residential, this concise reference provides architects with a solid ... see all copies from $12.52! new only from $12.52! \| SVS
24 view cover	Sustainable Construction and Design more books like this by M Regina Leffers add to wishlist Whether you are studying to take the LEED(R) Accredited Professional (AP) Exam or you are a student in a construction related program, this book is for you! Thorough and complete coverage explains the "how" and the "why" of sustainable construction so you can be better prepared for the LEED(R) AP Exam and life in the field. " " "Sustainable ... see all copies from $47.02! new only from $47.02! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Volume 1: Non-Domestic Buildings more books like this by Nick V Baker add to wishlist The refurbishment of existing buildings is a crucial yet often neglected subject within sustainable architecture; attention is usually focused on new buildings. Many old buildings waste large amounts of energy and provide poor internal conditions for occupants through poor lighting, poor ventilation, solar penetration and glare, and poor control ... see all copies from $90.09! new only from $90.09!

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