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Greening your home

by Clayton Bennett (2008)

About this book

Choose Green Systems That ConserveResources While Matching Your Budget and LifestyleA vital conservation and money-saving tool, Greening Your Home provides helpful information that will help you select sustainable green options that match your specific needs for every system in your house. This 'one-stop' guide provides the latest information on systems and materials that conserve resources for a cleaner, more energy-efficient home.From the lively writing, with illustrations and examples, you will learn how to incorporate sustainability into your housein beautiful, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible ways. Both inspirational and practical, Greening Your Home features:A wealth of green building and remodeling options for homeownersPhotographs and information on green products and systems and their advantages Your Complete Guide to a Green, Energy-Efficient HomeMaterial Options:Structural Insulated PanelsLow-VOC PaintsReplacement WindowsGreen Certified DoorsGlass BlockFly Ash ConcreteBamboo and Cork FlooringPlastic Plumbing PipeRed Cedar SidingRecycled InsulationRecent Technology:Power Consumption MonitorsTimers and Motion SensorsLow-Flow Plumbing FixturesOn-demand Water HeatersRadiant In-floor HeatingHeat and Energy Recovery VentilatorsWhole-house FansSpray Foam InsulationInduction CooktopsHorizontal Axis Washers/DryersGreen Practices:Reducing Your Carbon FootprintGreen PowerSaving Money TwiceCommunity-Supported AgricultureGrowing Your Own FoodComposting BiodegradablesUsing GraywaterMaking Your Own Cleaning ProductsReusing ContainersXeriscaping

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGreening your home Lead Character

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