Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction
A thorough, informative, and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable and energy-efficient home construction that clarifies definitions of green and sustainable and guides builders and architects through the process of new or remodel green construction, including issues of site, landscaping, durability, and energy-efficiency. It starts with clear explanations of the concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient construction and walks the reader through the entire...
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This thorough, informative, and up-to-date reference on environmentally conscious, energy-efficient home construction gives builders and architects the tools to respond to growing requests from homeowners for green houses.
Introduction 2Green Building Basics 5Green Is No Longer on the Fringe 6Lots of Green, Few Common Standards 8Dealing with the World around Us 13The House as a System 23How Heat Is Transferred 24Thermal Transmission 26Controlling Heat Flow 28Air Leakage 29Air Barriers 31Airflow Mechanisms 32Tight Houses Need Ventilation 34The Many Faces of Water 35Controlling Sound Transmission 38Putting It All Together 40Planning and Design 43Get the Team on Board 44Siting a House for Comfort 46Planning for Water Management 64Foundations 67Foundations Should Be Insulated 69Forming Foundations with Wood 78Improving Concrete with Fly Ash 79Controlling Moisture around Foundations 80Make Crawl Spaces Generous 81Framing 83Advanced Framing Reduces Waste 84We Have Tree Farms, Not Forests 89Engineered Lumber Makes Sense 96Using Steel Studs with Recycled Content 99Structural Insulated Panels Are Fast 101Timber-Frame Construction 106Roofs and Attics 109Frame with Trusses 110Attic Ductwork 111Superinsulated Attics and Roofs 114Stopping Air Leaks at the Ceiling 115Sheathing and Roof Membranes 118Roofing Materials 120Light Colors Reduce Heat Gain 126Really Green Roofs 127Windows and Doors 129Window Frames 133Glazing 137Preventing Air and Water Leaks 144Insulating Windows Themselves 148Skylights and Light Tubes 148Doors 149Plumbing 155Distributing Hot Water Efficiently 156Water Heaters 159Eliminating the Wait for Hot Water 162Insulate All Hot Water Pipes 164Saving Water by Reducing Flow 166Plumbing for Gray Water 168Appliances That Save 170Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning 173Designing a System 174Forced-Air Systems 175Radiant Systems 182Heating Appliances 184Geothermal Systems 187Ventilation 189Cooling 192Electrical 197What Drives Demand? 198Lighting 199Lighting Design 201Energy-Efficient Appliances 203Electric Heating 204Solar and Wind 204Insulation 207Old Assumptions Don't Work 209Form Follows Function 210Making Sense of Insulation Choices 213Loose-Fill Insulation 218Spray-In Insulation 220Rigid Foam 222Radiant Barriers 226Siding and Decking 227Drainage Planes 228Siding Materials 233Decking 242Solar Energy 251Solar Hot Water 253Solar Collectors 258Active Solar Space Heating 260Photovoltaics 262Indoor Air Quality 273Setting Standards for Exposure 274Contaminants and Their Impact on Health 275Building Products That Off-Gas 280The Cure for Dirty Air 282Interior Finishes 287Choosing Environmentally Friendly Products 287Drywall 291Paints, Finishes, and Adhesives 293Interior Cabinets 295Countertops 297Green Flooring 303Landscaping 311Evaluate Site and Climate 312Working with What's There 315Integrated Pest Management 321Afterword 322Resources 326Credits 327Index 328
