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More copies of this ISBNOther titles in the Builder's Guide series:Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Constructionby David Johnston and Scott Gibson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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 construction process, injecting expert advice at every decision point. Construction techniques, materials, and products are thoroughly explained, making the often vaguely understood concepts cleanly understandable. The book gives builders and architects the tools to respond to growing requests from homeowners for green and energy-efficient houses, whether new or remodeled. Homeowners can use the book to understand the concepts, process, and options, whether they're doing it themselves or working with a professional. Book News Annotation:According to Johnston (a leader in the green building movement) and Gibson (contributing editor to Fine Homebuilding magazine), 40% of the world's resources go into buildings and 66% of the electricity generated is for heating, cooling, and lighting them. After making a strong case for sustainable building, they provide practical advice for the process from the layout and foundation to interior finishes and landscaping in this well- illustrated guide. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis: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.
Synopsis:Highlighted by more than 350 full-color photographs and illustrations, a comprehensive study of sustainable, energy-efficient, and healthful home construction offers a detailed explanation of green building fundamentals that covers such topics as site planning, materials selection, efficient energy alternatives, indoor air quality, and more at every stage in the construction process, from framing to finishes. Original.
Synopsis:No project has more universal appeal among woodworkers at every skill level than the blanket chest. It’s a simple form — essentially a large box with a lid — and yet it can be complex, elaborate, and intricately detailed. This collection of 30 original designs by artisans from around the globe illustrates the versatility of the chest, one of the oldest forms of furniture. The book opens with an overview of chest-building techniques; following are the chests, each of which features design and construction details, working drawings, and technical details of the more challenging pieces. Chests range from traditional to contemporary and offer inspiration to woodworkers and furniture makers of all skill levels. Approximately 200 photos and 50 drawings illustrate these designs. About the AuthorSCOTT GIBSON is a woodworker and former editor of Fine Woodworking magazine. He now writes for a number of publications, including Fine Homebuilding. He is the author of The Workshop and Bathroom Ideas that Work and co-author of Green from the Ground Up and Toward a Zero Energy Home. PETER TURNER designs and builds furniture at his home in South Portland, Maine Table of ContentsChest-Building Techniques Red Leaf Chest/Michael Cullen/Petaluma, California A Boat Builder’s Chest /Ejler Hjorth-Westh/Elk, California Chest in the Round/Gregory Smith/Fort Bragg, California Dogwood Blanket Chest/Craig Thibodeau/San Diego, California Celebrating Arts and Crafts/Darrell Peart/Seattle, Washington The Un-Chest/Robert Schultz/Kimberly, Wisconsin Danika’s Chest/Ted Blachl/ Warner, New Hampshire Chest as Storyteller/Jeffrey Cooper/Portsmouth, New Hampshire Cabinetmaking Traditions/Bruce Eaton/Hampton, New Hampshire A Chest for Work/Terry Moore/Wilmot, New Hampshire Waterfall Chest/Brian Sargent/New Hampshire Bermudan Chest/Austin Matheson/Rockport, Maine Plain and Simple/John McAlevey/Warren, Maine Flower Power/Brian Reid/Rockland, Maine Modern Lines/Libby Schrum/Camden, Maine Hadley Inspired/David Stenstrom/Portland, Maine Wood that Flows/Peter Turner/South Portland, Maine Alabama Man/J-P Vilkman/Portland, Maine Simply Proportions/Liza Wheeler/Belfast, Maine Unexpected Details/Carol Bass/Yarmouth, Maine Curly Cherry Classic/Charles Durfee/Woolwich, Maine Box of Blue/Garrett Hack/Thetford Center, Vermont A Wedding Chest/Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez/Boston, Massachusetts Sea Chest/Mitch Ryerson/Cambridge, Massachusetts Little House/Peter Pierobon/Vancouver, Canada Treasure Chest/Chris Wong/Port Moody, British Columbia Function Meets Elegance/Shona Kinniburgh/Glasgow, Scotland A Pair of Oak Chests/Stephen Lamont/Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom A Chest for Life/Salruck, Renvyle/County Galway, Ireland Chest of Blankets/Richard Vaughan/Queensland, Australia Contributors Equivalency Chart
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