Green from the ground up : a builder's guide : sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient home construction

Green from the ground up A builder's guide : sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient home construction

David Johnston, 1950-

Book - 2008

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Subjects
Sustainable buildings > Design and construction.
Buildings > Energy conservation.
Sustainable architecture.
House construction.
Published
Newtown, CT : Taunton Press [2008]
Language
English
Main Author
David Johnston, 1950- (-)
Other Authors
Scott Gibson, 1951- (-)
Physical Description
330 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781561589739
  • Introduction
  • 1. Green Building Basics
  • Green Is No Longer on the Fringe
  • Lots of Green, Few Common Standards
  • Dealing with the World around Us
  • 2. The House as a System
  • How Heat Is Transferred
  • Thermal Transmission
  • Controlling Heat Flow
  • Air Leakage
  • Air Barriers
  • Airflow Mechanisms
  • Tight Houses Need Ventilation
  • The Many Faces of Water
  • Controlling Sound Transmission
  • Putting It All Together
  • 3. Planning and Design
  • Get the Team on Board
  • Siting a House for Comfort
  • Planning for Water Management
  • 4. Foundations
  • Foundations Should Be Insulated
  • Forming Foundations with Wood
  • Improving Concrete with Fly Ash
  • Controlling Moisture around Foundations
  • Make Crawl Spaces Generous
  • 5. Framing
  • Advanced Framing Reduces Waste
  • We Have Tree Farms, Not Forests
  • Engineered Lumber Makes Sense
  • Using Steel Studs with Recycled Content
  • Structural Insulated Panels Are Fast
  • Timber-Frame Construction
  • 6. Roofs and Attics
  • Frame with Trusses
  • Attic Ductwork
  • Superinsulated Attics and Roofs
  • Stopping Air Leaks at the Ceiling
  • Sheathing and Roof Membranes
  • Roofing Materials
  • Light Colors Reduce Heat Gain
  • Really Green Roofs
  • 7. Windows and Doors
  • Window Frames
  • Glazing
  • Preventing Air and Water Leaks
  • Insulating Windows Themselves
  • Skylights and Light Tubes
  • Doors
  • 8. Plumbing
  • Distributing Hot Water Efficiently
  • Water Heaters
  • Eliminating the Wait for Hot Water
  • Insulate All Hot Water Pipes
  • Saving Water by Reducing Flow
  • Plumbing for Gray Water
  • Appliances That Save
  • 9. Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning
  • Designing a System
  • Forced-Air Systems
  • Radiant Systems
  • Heating Appliances
  • Geothermal Systems
  • Ventilation
  • Cooling
  • 10. Electrical
  • What Drives Demand?
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Design
  • Energy-Efficient Appliances
  • Electric Heating
  • Solar and Wind
  • 11. Insulation
  • Old Assumptions Don't Work
  • Form Follows Function
  • Making Sense of Insulation Choices
  • Loose-Fill Insulation
  • Spray-In Insulation
  • Rigid Foam
  • Radiant Barriers
  • 12. Siding and Decking
  • Drainage Planes
  • Siding Materials
  • Decking
  • 13. Solar Energy
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Solar Collectors
  • Active Solar Space Heating
  • Photovoltaics
  • 14. Indoor Air Quality
  • Setting Standards for Exposure
  • Contaminants and Their Impact on Health
  • Building Products That Off-Gas
  • The Cure for Dirty Air
  • 15. Interior Finishes
  • Choosing Environmentally Friendly Products
  • Drywall
  • Paints, Finishes, and Adhesives
  • Interior Cabinets
  • Countertops
  • Green Flooring
  • 16. Landscaping
  • Evaluate Site and Climate
  • Working with What's There
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Afterword
  • Resources
  • Credits
  • Index

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