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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Building and Remodeling (Complete Idiot's Guides) by John Barrows Publisher Comments It?s easy building green! This guide helps environmentally conscious people make real-world decisions about building or remodeling a home. Readers will find information on how to save money by going green when building or remodeling, how to find the... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Builders of the Pacific Coast by Lloyd Kahn Staff Pick As the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Inc. and the former editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, Lloyd Kahn boasts a long history of stellar publications, and his latest is no exception. Builders of the Pacific Coast showcases some of the... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Trade Paper
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Off the Grid Homes by Lori Ryker Publisher Comments An in-depth look at the strategies employed in sustainable home design.... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $13.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Good Green Homes by Jennifer Roberts Publisher Comments Good Green Homes is the answer to creating better homes that are healthier to live in, easier on the environment, less expensive over the long-term, and more delightful to come home to.... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $9.97 Sale - Hardcover
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Green Building: Guidebook for Sustainable Architecture by Michael Bauer Publisher Comments An important consideration for energy-efficient buildings is their primary energy requirements over the entire life cycle. How to determine this? What integrative factors influence the performance of a healthy and... (read more) List Price $140.25 Your price: $95.00 Used - Hardcover
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Timber Framed Buildings Explained by Trevor Yorke Synopsis Timber framed buildings, whether they are medieval halls, barns, grand houses, or picturesque cottages, form one of the most delightful features of our historic towns and countryside. They catch our imagination as we admire the skill and craft of the... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Handbook of Alternative Materials in Residential Construction by Richard T Jr Bynum Publisher Comments State-of-the-art guide to better, stronger construction methods and materials There's a better way to build houses with materials that are: cheaper; easier to use; stronger; more durable; more fire resistant; and kinder to the environment. This... (read more) List Price $64.95 Your price: $27.00 Used - Hardcover
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Sustainable Solar Housing, Volume 1: Strategies and Solutions by Robert Hastings Publisher Comments This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies (energy conservation and renewable energy) and technologies (relating to the building envelope... (read more) List Price $89.95 Your price: $79.00 Sale - Hardcover
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A House of Straw: An Odyssey Into Natural Building by Carolyn Roberts Synopsis Part memoir, part construction journal, this is the inspiring story of Carolyn Roberts and how she huffed and puffed and built herself a house of straw bales in the desert--a dream home for her and her sons.... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design (Greensource Books) by Peter Gevorkian Publisher Comments Design High-Performance Alternative Energy Systems for BuildingsA comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative... (read more) List Price $99.95 Your price: $55.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Green Home: A Sunset Design Guide by Sunset Publisher Comments Designing a home that is healthful, great looking, and responsive to the needs of the planetArm yourself with information that will help you find the pros who can help you keep your home healthy and safeSee through the clutter of conflicting claims about... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Natural Plaster Book: Earth, Lime and Gypsum Plasters for Natural Homes (Natural Building) by Cedar Guelberth Publisher Comments For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters. From principles to practicalities, and with... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Trade Paper
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How to Build Your Dream Cabin in the Woods: The Ultimate Guide to Building and Maintaining a Backcountry Getaway by J. Wayne Fears Publisher Comments Here is the ultimate resource for finally turning your dream into reality. With photos, blueprints, and diagrams, Fears thoroughly covers the process of constructing the cabin you've always wanted. From buying land, construction materials, deciding on... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings by Avi Friedman Publisher Comments Despite a prolonged slump in the housing market, the demand for residential green building remains strong. More than ever, professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. With... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Hybrid House: Designing with Sun, Wind, Water, and Earth by Catherine Wanek Synopsis The Hybrid House highlights real people who have used a combination of design strategies to reduce their energy use - sometimes by as much as 90 percent Author and photographer Catherine Wanek showcases sustainable new and renovated houses that... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft by Tedd Benson Publisher Comments Fully explains the craft of timber building from planning and designing to actually constructing, with chapters on house plans, site development, foundation laying, insulation and timber assembly, and... (read more) Your price: $14.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods by Lynne Elizabeth Publisher Comments The first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods. From adobe to straw bales, traditional building materials are being adapted to meet code-required standards for health and safety in contemporary... (read more) List Price $70.00 Your price: $40.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home with CDROM by James Kachadorian Publisher Comments Revised and Expanded Edition-Includes CD-ROM with Custom Design SoftwareFor the past ten years The Passive Solar House has offered proven techniques for building homes that heat and cool themselves, using readily available materials and methods familiar... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $27.50 Used - Hardcover
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Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft by Tedd Benson Publisher Comments For centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $14.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Wiley Series in Sustainable Design #24: Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating by Rsmeans (cor) Publisher Comments A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and managers Green building is no longer a trend. Since the publication of the widely read first edition of this book, green building has become a... (read more) Your price: $99.95 New - Trade Paper
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