If you are (and you should be!) building using tight construction methods, use your design savings on your smaller HVAC system to pay for higher-efficiency equipment and also for fresh air ventilation. Ventilation should not be…
House Designs
When you think about design, there are three aspects of a green home that you should remember. In this chapter,…
Equipment & Systems
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Building Product Research
There are complete books on the market that give detailed descriptions of the vast array of building materials available. As…
Everything You Need to Know
When you think about design, there are three aspects of a green home that you should remember. In this chapter,…
Size Matters
Anyone can tell you that building a large house will cost more than a small one. Every additional foot of…
All Things Considered
So, thinking about where you are going to live should include consideration of its future affordability. Do not wait until…
Analyzing Your Building Site
Green building uses strategies that embrace patterns in nature that create opportunities for cost savings. By incorporating passive strategies to…
Health and Environment that you have to know
We all know that toxic substances have been introduced to the natural environment through pollution and haphazard waste disposal practices,…
The Equipment and Systems
Homes built today may include a number of mechanical systems, and for each function that those systems serve, a number…
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