Homemade Money
Homemade Money

Author: H. Richard Heede

Publisher: Brickhouse Publishing Company

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 282

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This book helps homeowners and renters sort through the bewildering array of new and old technology. In no-nonsense prose it explains how to save money and the environment-how to improve energy efficiency and your standard of living.

No-regrets Remodeling
No-regrets Remodeling

Author: Home Energy Magazine

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 236

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In No-Regrets Remodeling, the editors of Home Energy magazine show how new technologies and building practices can turn typical remodeling projects into opportunities for long-term benefits that add comfort and value to a home. Using over 100 detailed illustrations, the book describes how to avoid recurring problems including drafts, overheating, mold and mildew, peeling paint, rotting roofs, and indoor air pollution. Guides to selecting heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment, water heaters, insulation lights, and windows demonstrate the advantages of integrating energy efficiency into any remodeling plan.

A Primer on Sustainable Building
A Primer on Sustainable Building

Author: Dianna Lopez Barnett

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Institute

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 150

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Written for architects, developers, general contractors, landscapers, and home owners, this book demonstrates how a holistic approach to design can result in a building even better than the sum of its parts. Topics include site and habitat restoration, transportation integration, edible landscapes, energy-efficient design, materials selection, indoor air quality, and cost implications, plus an extensive bibliography and source lists.