Synopses & Reviews
A complete guide to planning, contracting, and building a homefully updated with the latest green building guidelines Featuring the latest United States Green Building Council (USGBC) residential green construction Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines, How To Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, Fifth Edition provides the information you need to confidently proceed with the home building process and avoid leaving major/consequential decisions to contractors. Learn how to match the home you want to a building site; how to arrange rooms; where to locate fixtures; and how to work with a contractor so you end up with a home that provides maximum enjoyment and value within budget.
This thoroughly updated guide includes the latest information on how to incorporate sustainable features into a home, increasing energy efficiency and reducing overall costs. Anyone interested in taking on new construction must be familiar with building jargon and be ready to enter into a close relationship with a general contractor. This practical resource is a must-have if youre building or purchasing a custom-built home.
How To Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, Fifth Edition features
- Six new chapters on sustainability/green building issues
- Updated chapters with information from the USGBCs guidelines for new home constructionLEED-Homes
- Information on photovoltaics and thermal passive solar design
- Updated checklists and summary points highlight important considerations
Comprehensive coverage of:
Green Home Construction Systems, Materials, and Components; Green Construction Strategies; Planning Your Homes Design and Construction; House Styles and Types; Prints and Drawings; Building Resources Efficiency: The Green Way; Footers and Foundations; Floor Framing; Wall Framing; Roof Framing; Roof Exterior Finishing; Exterior Wall Finishing; Stairs; Windows; Doors; Garages; Plumbing; Electric; Lighting; Heating and Cooling; Insulation; Wall Covering and Trim; Bathrooms; Kitchens; Floor Coverings; Home Environmental Issues; Selecting a Building Site; Orientation, Positioning, and Landscaping; Driveways, Sidewalks, and Patios; Selecting a Contractor; Working with Your Contractor; Setting Up Your Maintenance Program; and more
Synopsis
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The All-in-One Custom Homebuilders Guide--Fully Updated with the Latest Green Construction Methods
How to Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, fifth edition, gives you the information you need during every step of the homebuilding process--from selecting materials to designing the rooms to working with a contractor. Featuring practical, cost-effective ways of planning, designing, and building energy-efficient homes, the book presents money- and energy-saving options in every chapter.
This thoroughly revised reference explains how you can implement many of the green construction strategies that make up the U.S. Green Building Council's award-winning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines. Written by experienced instructors and builders, this is the most complete planning and homebuilding resource available.
Learn how to:
- Select the building site that best suits your project
- Determine floor plans and types of construction, foundations, framing, and finishing
- Use energy-efficient electric, lighting, heating, cooling, and insulation
- Choose the best quality floors, wall coverings, fixtures, and appliances for your budget
- Integrate green construction systems, components, and materials throughout your home
- Include amenities such as decks, patios, gazebos, sidewalks, and driveways
- Find and work with an established, skilled, and reliable contractor
Synopsis
The All-in-One Custom Homebuilders Guide--Fully Updated with the Latest Green Construction Methods
How to Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, fifth edition, gives you the information you need during every step of the homebuilding process--from selecting materials to designing the rooms to working with a contractor. Featuring practical, cost-effective ways of planning, designing, and building energy-efficient homes, the book presents money- and energy-saving options in every chapter.
This thoroughly revised reference explains how you can implement many of the green construction strategies that make up the U.S. Green Building Council's award-winning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines. Written by experienced instructors and builders, this is the most complete planning and homebuilding resource available.
Learn how to:
- Select the building site that best suits your project
- Determine floor plans and types of construction, foundations, framing, and finishing
- Use energy-efficient electric, lighting, heating, cooling, and insulation
- Choose the best quality floors, wall coverings, fixtures, and appliances for your budget
- Integrate green construction systems, components, and materials throughout your home
- Include amenities such as decks, patios, gazebos, sidewalks, and driveways
- Find and work with an established, skilled, and reliable contractor
About the Author
Richard M. Scutella has written several books on new construction, home buying, home maintenance, and safety, including
Homebuyers Checklist, Second Edition (Tab Books; 1993), and the first four editions of this book. He has designed and supervised the construction of many new homes.
Dave Heberle is the author of McGraw-Hills Construction Safety Manual and the co-author of the first four editions of this book. A former environmental and safety consultant, he currently manages investment real estate.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Green Home Design and Construction;
Chapter 1. The Green Movement;
Chapter 2. Green Home Construction Systems, Materials, and Components;
Chapter 3. Green Construction Strategies;
Chapter 4. Planning Your Homes Design and Construction;
Part 2: What To Build;
Chapter 5. A House Divided;
Chapter 6. House Styles and Types;
Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Prints and Drawings;
Part 3: How To Build It;
Chapter 10. Building Resources Efficiency: The Green Way;
Chapter 11. Footers and Foundations;
Chapter 12. Floor Framing;
Chapter 13. Wall Framing;
Chapter 14. Roof Framing;
Chapter 15. Roof Exterior Finishing;
Chapter 16. Exterior Wall Finishing;
Chapter 17. Stairs;
Chapter 18. Windows;
Chapter 19. Doors;
Chapter 20. Garages;
Chapter 21. Plumbing;
Chapter 22. Electric;
Chapter 23. Lighting;
Chapter 24. Heating and Cooling;
Chapter 25. Insulation;
Chapter 26. Wall Covering and Trim;
Chapter 27. Bathrooms;
Chapter 28. Kitchens;
Chapter 29. Floor Coverings;
Chapter 30. Home Environmental Issues;
Part 4: Where to Build It;
Chapter 31. City, Suburbs, or Country;
Chapter 32. Selecting a Building Site;
Chapter 33. Orientation, Positioning, and Landscaping;
Chapter 34. Driveways, Sidewalks, and Patios;
Part 5: Who Should Build It;
Chapter 35. Selecting a Contractor;
Chapter 36. Working with Your Contractor;
Chapter 37. Setting Up Your Maintenance Program;
Appendix: Listings of green resources: websites, publications, and contact information