[PDF] Green Households eBook

Author : Klaas Jan Noorman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 14,71 MB
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134182589

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Households are one of the main sources of waste and of other environmental impacts. This is a study of domestic consumption. Drawing on empirical research largely from The Netherlands, it takes households as consumer units and examines the entire household metabolism. This includes the way domestic demand can influence where and how goods and services are produced, resource flows through households, and the differential impacts of different lifestyles. It shows both what would constitute sustainable domestic consumption and how far there is to go to achieve this.

Author : Peggy Tully
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 12,22 MB
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781616890926

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It is said that the history of modern architecture can be observed through the evolution of the single-family home. Over generations, each has hoped to improve on the last, rethinking and reinventing this seemingly simple building type. At certain historic moments in the discourse, new ideas about domesticity have given form to radically different configurations of home and community. Current emphasis on sustainability presents a unique opportunity to design affordable houses that respond to specific economic, social, and environmental challenges. In From the Ground Up editor Peggy Tully presents the results of an international competition to create new models for affordable high-performance green homes in urban residential neighborhoods. Developed for a vacant infill site in Syracuse's Near Westside, these ambitious projects offer an array of innovative designs that provide a new vision for once-vital urban residential neighborhoods and well-designed energy-efficient homes throughout the United States.

Author : Klaas Jan Noorman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 27,3 MB
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134182651

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Households are one of the main sources of waste and of other environmental impacts. This is a study of domestic consumption. Drawing on empirical research largely from The Netherlands, it takes households as consumer units and examines the entire household metabolism. This includes the way domestic demand can influence where and how goods and services are produced, resource flows through households, and the differential impacts of different lifestyles. It shows both what would constitute sustainable domestic consumption and how far there is to go to achieve this.

Author : Sergi Costa Duran
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,54 MB
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0061348260

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GREEN HOMES presents the latest innovations in sustainable architecture in design. After an introductory interview with an international specialist in green building, the book features 35 projects, including houses, apartments, offices, sports facilities, and factories. It explores various aspects of green design, from its ecological and economical benefits, to factors considered when choosing materials: how much energy went into manufacturing the product, whether it is long lasting, and whether it can be recycled or safely disposed of as it breaks down over time. Specific topics covered include climate regulation, drainage systems, and regional planning. Each project contains photographs, floor plans and detailed drawings that illustrate certain sustainable features, revealing reveal how much the parameters of ecological design have expanded in just a few short years.

Author : Green Matters
Publisher : Rock Point Gift & Stationery
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 18,31 MB
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1631067206

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Who says living a green lifestyle has to be a chore? Part reference, part lifestyle—with a dash of inspiration—Green Living is full of approachable, accessible, and easily implemented strategies to quickly and easily bring sustainability into all areas of your life and home.

Author : Saranne Taylor
Publisher : Young Architect
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,44 MB
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778714521

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"How can we protect the environment when we build homes? What kinds of recycled materials can builders use to make homes green? Are there any Earth-friendly ways to heat and cool buildings? An architect's notebook helps answer these questions and more in Green Homes."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : David Johnston
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,16 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Buildings
ISBN : 156158973X

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"Green construction is the building trend of the decade. In direct response to the growing demand for sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes, David Johnston and Scott Gibson present the most forward-thinking theories and the best proven methods of new and remodeled green construction. They begin with down-to-earth explanations of green building basics and move on to site planning, materials selection, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality -- detailing along the way every step in design and construction, from framing to finishes" -- back cover.

Author : Dave Finnigan
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 2020-06-22
Category :
ISBN : 9781880912027

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We follow three students in the same classroom and their families - one urban without a car, one suburban with several cars and a big house, and one rural, with a mini-farm - as they all do what they can to "go green." There are over 100 Actions that families can take. The left side of every two-page spread tells the story of that action in English and Spanish, and the right side includes a coloring book for the younger kids and a word game or puzzle for the older kids about the action. This book is designed as the portal to an extensive web site that includes all the details on how to effectively implement each of the 100+ actions. We intend for families to go through The Green Actioneers Workbook, to find things they can do to reduce their carbon and water footprints, and to work on their own or with other families in their community to do as much as they can to live sustainably. The book will be distributed through Family Night in schools nationwide, giving a copy to each family that attends and leaving plenty behind for families that did not attend Family Night.

Author : Sergi Costa Duran
Publisher : Harper Design
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 10,94 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN :

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Discusses issues of sustainable building such as climate regulation, drainage systems, and regional planning. Each project contains photographs, floor and aerial plans, as well as detailed drawings that illustrate certain sustainable features revealing how much the parameters of ecological design have expanded in just a few years.

Author : Melissa Rappaport Schifman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 18,93 MB
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1510733450

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The green building movement has produced hundreds of “how-to” books and websites that are filled with tips about green building and what homeowners should do to go green. While helpful and informative, when it comes to making actual purchasing and installation decisions, these books do not make it any easier for a homeowner to prioritize against a budget. Here, Schifman shares her knowledge and experience for others to use in their journey toward a greener way of living. Whether the reader is building a new home or doing a minor remodel, a homeowner needs a framework by which to guide their decisions. These decisions are based on values, and the author posits that there are really only three reasons to go green: For Our Health: By building more sustainably, we reduce our exposure to harmful chemicals and toxins. For Our Wealth: By building a more durable home and being more efficient with resources like water and electricity, we reduce our monthly utility bills and ongoing maintenance expenses. For Our Soul: Collectively doing the right thing for our planet does make a difference—and that is soul-nourishing. Learn the logistics of choosing windows, insulation, appliances, and lighting. Find out about FSC certified wood and about using reclaimed materials. Here is everything you need to make your home sustainable.