Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 384 pages
- Published by: For Dummies December 10, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0470175591
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470175590
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
- Weighs: 1.6 pounds
Product Description
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 remodel conscientiously, whether your dream home is a simple remodel or a brand-new multimillion-dollar mansion.
You-ll start by identifying green materials and sizing up potential systems and construction sites. You-ll weigh the pros and cons of popular green building methods and identify opportunities for saving money in the long run. Need to find some green professionals to assist you in your venture? We-ll help you do that, too. This book will also help you discover how to:
- Understand the lifecycle of building materials
- Choose the right system for your green building project
- Put together a green team
- Work within your budget
- Use green building methods and sustainable systems
- Speed construction and reduce energy use and waste
- Refinish old fixtures and materials
- Beware of asbestos and lead-paint hazards
- Avoid costly mistakes
Complete with lists of ten green things to do on
every project and ten things you can do right now in your home in order to go green,
Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies is your one-stop guide to planning and building the home you-ve always wanted.
--This text refers to the
Kindle Edition
edition.
Back Cover Copy
Reduce waste, speed construction, and save money The fun and easy way® to plan and build your dream green home Want to build responsibly and help preserve the environment? This friendly, step-by-step guide introduces you to every facet of green building and remodeling, from sizing up construction sites and selecting materials to working with green professionals, reducing energy and water use, and weighing the pros and cons of popular green building methods.
Discover how to: -
Identify green materials -
Put together a team of green professionals -
Work within your budget -
Use green building methods and sustainable systems -
Avoid costly mistakes
Reader ReviewsI am truly a dummy when it comes to green building, I've never bought a dummies book before - but wanted to remodel my kitchen and needed some expert green advice. The book is broken down into these really helpful sections like finishes, water and energy. It even includes helpful checklists to remodel your kitchen in a green way. The advice I learned from this book will probably save me thousands in construction costs and will continue to save me $$$ on my water and energy bills. The author presents the info in a very fun and logical way. Anyone building or remodeling their home should do it green - and definitely needs this book to guide them every step of the way. The reason I bought this book is that I heard the author speak at a local green conference, and the way he presented the information just made sense to me.
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