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| Title: | Choosing Green
: The Home Buyer's Guide to Good Green Homes |
| Author: | Jerry Yudelson |
| ISBN: | 0865716102 : 9780865716100 |
| Illustrations: | 50 b/w photos & charts |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 236 |
| Weight: | .436 Kg. |
| Published: | New Society Publishers - May 2008 |
| List Price: | 11.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | THE ENVIRONMENT: Architectural structure & design |
Energy efficient, non-toxic, healthy homes are the hottest trend in the building industry. Homebuilders are constructing green homes in astonishing numbers -- nearly 200,000 in the U.S. alone in 2006. How does a home buyer who wants a green home know what to look for, what questions to ask a builder, which green home rating systems to trust, and what homes are on the market? Nationally recognised green-building expert Jerry Yudelson provides answers to some common areas of concern, including: Energy-efficient home features; Water conservation fixtures; Non-toxic finishes; Green products; Healthy indoor air. Drawing from the expertise of dozens of homebuilders, government officials and green-home experts, this book deftly takes the reader through these considerations with easy-to-use tables, charts, maps, score sheets and checklists. The book includes a glossary of green building terms, an extensive resource section and a list of homebuilders, green-rating programs and financial incentives. This comprehensive book provides homebuyers with everything they will need to make a successful search for their own green home.
The Green Home Revolution; What Is a Green Home?; The Experience of Living in a Green Home; What Goes into a Green Home?; How Do I Know It’s a Green Home? Green Home Rating Programs; Where Can I Find a Green Home?; Where Can I Find a Green Condominium?; How Can I Pay for a Green Home? Show Me the Money!; Choosing Green; After the Sale: What Can You Do to Make the Home Greener?; What’s in Store for Green Homes; Glossary; Index.
