Green Building Products: The GreenSpec Guide to Residential Building Materials, 3rd Edition
Green Building Products: The GreenSpec Guide to Residential Building Materials, 3rd Edition
Alex Wilson | 2008 | PDF | ISBN: 0865716005 | 390 pages | 190 Mb
Interest
in sustainable, green building practices is greater than ever. Whether
concerned about allergies, energy costs, old-growth forests, or
durability and long-term value, homeowners and builders are looking for
ways to ensure that their homes are healthy, safe, beautiful, and
efficient.
In
these pages are descriptions and manufacturer contact information for
more than 1,400 environmentally preferable products and materials. All
phases of residential construction, from sitework to flooring to
renewable energy, are covered. Products are grouped by function, and
each chapter begins with a discussion of key environmental
considerations and what to look for in a green product. Over 40 percent
revised, this updated edition includes over 120 new products. Categories
of products include:
- Sitework and landscaping
- Outdoor structures
- Decking
- Foundations, footers, and slabs
- Structural systems and components
- Sheathing
- Exterior finish and trim
- Roofing
- Doors and windows
- Insulation
- Flooring and floor coverings
- Interior finish and trim
- Caulks and adhesives
- Paints and coatings
- Mechanical systems/HVAC
- Plumbing, electrical, and lighting
- Appliances
- Furniture and furnishings
- Renewable energy
- Distributors and retailers
An
index of products and manufacturers makes for easy navigation. There is
no more comprehensive resource for both the engaged homeowner and those
who design and build homes.
Editor
Alex Wilson is president of BuildingGreen, an authoritative source for
information on environmentally responsible design and construction,
which also publishes Environmental Building News.
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