Making Better Buildings (eBook)
464 Seiten
New Society Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-55092-515-9 (ISBN)
Making Better Buildings systematically describes the real-world implications of the most popular green and natural building materials and techniques, objectively presenting the pros, cons and overall viability of each. An indispensable resource.
Sustainable building from the ground up - the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologies From foundation to finish, a wealth of information is available on sustainable construction methods-entire volumes have been published on individual green and natural building techniques. But with so many different ideas to choose from, there is no single resource that allows an owner or builder to quickly and objectively compare the merits of each system for their particular project. Making Better Buildings cuts through the hype and provides the unvarnished facts about the upsides and downsides of the most widely discussed materials and technologies. Drawing on the real-world experiences of designer/builders, this comparative guide systematically and comprehensively examines each approach in terms of: Cost, sourcing, labor intensity, and ease of construction Energy efficiency, embodied energy, and environmental impacts Availability/accessibility Viable applications and future potential. Each chapter is rounded out by a chart which summarizes the material in a quick and accessible manner. Whether you are an owner preparing to build a green or natural home, or a conventional contractor determined to integrate sustainable alternatives into your existing construction practices, this up-to-the minute resource will help you make the best decisions for your project, while meeting your energy, efficiency, budgetary, and site-specific needs.
lt;p> Jen Feigin is a designer, carpenter and natural builder specializing in sustainable design with a strong focus on straw bale wall systems and many other natural building techniques. Together with Chris Magwood, Jen is a founder and director of the Endeavour Centre for Innovative Building and Living based in Peterborough, Ont. She owns and operates Green Hammer Construction, and has been an instructor and project manager with the Sustainable Building Design and Construction program at Fleming College since 2007. Jen teaches workshops on natural building techniques across Ontario.
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 which became a fifteen-year research project into the implementation of sustainable building materials and technologies. He created the Sustainable Building Design and Construction program at Fleming College in 2005, and together with Jen Feigin founded and directs the Endeavour Centre for Innovative Building and Living. Chris is the author of 3 previous books on sustainable building including Straw Bale Details and More Straw Bale Building .
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Author's note
Foreword by David Eisenberg
Introduction: Thinking about sustainable building
How this book works
1 Foundations
2 Walls
3 Floor and roof structure
4 Sheathing and cladding materials
5 Roof sheathing
6 Flooring
7 Surface finishing materials
8 Windows
Mechanical systems
9 Water systems
10 Wastewater systems
11 Heating and cooling systems
12 Electrical generation
Conclusion
Appendix
Index
About the author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.3.2014 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Gabriola Island |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber |
| Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| Schlagworte | alternative building • Architecture • better buildings • Building Materials • code compliance • Construction • Design • easy to read • Eco friendly • Ecology • Embodied energy • energy efficiency • engaging • Environment • experiments • Green Living • natural building techniques • natural home • Nonfiction • Page Turner • phenomenon • Remodeling • Renovation • Suburban • sustainability • Sustainable • Sustainable Building • Sustainable living • Technology |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55092-515-6 / 1550925156 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55092-515-9 / 9781550925159 |
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