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Kruger, Abe.

Green building : principles and practices in residential construction / Abe Kruger, Carl Seville. - Clifton Park, N.Y. : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2013. - xxii, 521 p. : col. ill. ;

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Principles and practices in residential construction -- What is green building and why does it make sense? Green building: an overview ; The house as a system ; Planning for green from the start ; Insulation and air seating -- Structural systems. Foundations ; Floors and exterior walls ; Roofs and attics -- Exterior finishes. Fenestration ; Exterior wall finishes ; Outdoor living spaces ; Landscaping -- Interior systems. Interior finishes -- Mechanical systems. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ; Electrical ; Plumbing ; Renewable energy -- Putting it all together -- The future of green building -- Green building: keeping the core concepts in mind.

ISBN: 9781111135959 (hbk.) 1111135959 (hbk.) 9781111308193 (international ed. : pbk.) 1111308195 (international ed. : pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sustainable buildings
Sustainable architecture.
Buildings

Dewey Class. No.: 690.8047 / ABE