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PublisherNew Society Publishers, The Limited

ISBN-100865718504

ISBN-139780865718500

eBay Product ID (ePID)229407425

Product Key Features

Book TitleEssential Sustainable Home Design : a Complete Guide to Goals, Options, and the Design Process

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicDesign & Construction, Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Sustainability & Green Design, Furniture, Decorative Arts

Publication Year2017

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Architecture, House & Home

AuthorChris Magwood

Book SeriesSustainable Building Essentials Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight14.7 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-434582

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number5

Dewey Decimal690/.8047

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Section 1: Developing a New Approach Chapter 2: Decision-Making Chapter 3: Defining Goals and Criteria Chapter 4: Rating Systems and Product Guides Chapter 5: Criteria Matrix Chapter 6: Building Science Basics Chapter 7: The Design Game Chapter 8: Creating a Design/Build Team Chapter 9: The Regulatory System Section 2: Materials and Systems Chapter 10: Structural Materials Structural Materials: Foundations Structural Materials: Walls Structural Wall Systems Wall Insulation Wall Cladding Roofing Flooring Surface finishes Chapter 11: Mechanical Systems Mechanical Systems: Water Mechanical Systems: Wastewater Mechanical Systems: Electrical Generation Mechanical Systems: HVAC Chapter 12: Conclusion Endnotes Resources for Further Research Index About the Author A Note About the Publisher

SynopsisDesign your own sustainable home Many people dream of building a beautiful, environmentally friendly home. But until now there has been no systematic guide to help potential builders work through the complete process of imagining, planning, designing, and building their ideal, sustainable home. Essential Sustainable Home Design walks potential homebuilders through the process starting with key concepts, principles, and a project vision that will guide the house to completion. Coverage includes: How to clarify your ideas and create a practical pathway to achieving your dream A criteria matrix to guide design, material, and systems decisions Creating a strong, integrated design team and working with professionals and code officials to keep the project on track from start to finish. Key building science concepts that make for a high-performance, durable building Primer on building logistics, material sourcing, and protocols to ensure that the initial vision for the project comes to fruition. One-page summaries and ratings of popular sustainable building materials and system options. Ideal for owner-builders and sustainable building contractors working with clients aiming to design and build a sustainable home. Chris Magwood has designed and built some of the most innovative, sustainable buildings in North America, including the first off-grid, straw bale home in Ontario. He is co-founder and director the Endeavour Centre for Innovative Building and Living and co-editor of the Sustainable Building Essentials series. Chris is the author of Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction, Essential Hempcrete Construction, Straw Bale Details, More Straw Bale Building , and Making Better Buildings ., Design your own sustainable home Many people dream of building a beautiful, environmentally friendly home. But until now there has been no systematic guide to help potential builders work through the complete process of imagining, planning, designing, and building their ideal, sustainable home. Essential Sustainable Home Design walks potential homebuilders through the process starting with key concepts, principles, and a project vision that will guide the house to completion. Coverage includes: * How to clarify your ideas and create a practical pathway to achieving your dream * A criteria matrix to guide design, material, and systems decisions * Creating a strong, integrated design team and working with professionals and code officials to keep the project on track from start to finish. * Key building science concepts that make for a high-performance, durable building * Primer on building logistics, material sourcing, and protocols to ensure that the initial vision for the project comes to fruition. * One-page summaries and ratings of popular sustainable building materials and system options. Ideal for owner-builders and sustainable building contractors working with clients aiming to design and build a sustainable home. Chris Magwood has designed and built some of the most innovative, sustainable buildings in North America, including the first off-grid, straw bale home in Ontario. He is co-founder and director the Endeavour Centre for Innovative Building and Living and co-editor of the Sustainable Building Essentials series. Chris is the author of Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction, Essential Hempcrete Construction, Straw Bale Details, More Straw Bale Building , and Making Better Buildings .

LC Classification NumberTH4860.M27 2017