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Green Architecture
Green Architecture
by James Wines
Staff Pick
This sturdy little book from Taschen provides an exciting visual portrait of some of the great examples of contemporary ecological architecture, as well as the history behind the trend towards "green" design. Wines compares and contrasts these modern... (read more)

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Greening Existing Buildings
Greening Existing Buildings
by Jerry Yudelson
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A practical reference for building owners, developers, and facility managers This new GreenSource book explains how to transform existing buildings into more energy-efficient green buildings on conventional budgets. You can follow the process, step-by... (read more)

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The Northwest Green Home Primer: Hundreds of Ideas for Building, Remodeling and Buying Green
The Northwest Green Home Primer: Hundreds of Ideas for Building, Remodeling and Buying Green
by Kathleen O'Brien and Kathleen Smith
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Any building should provide shelter from the elements. Witht a green home, we ask for more. Everyone can make green home decisions on a budget with this inspiring, information-packed guide. Whether you are building, remodeling, buying, or just curious... (read more)

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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
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"An eco-sustainable manifesto. The next Industrial Revolution will be Green!"... (read more)

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The New Solar Home
The New Solar Home
by Dave Bonta
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Authors Dave Bonta and Stephen Snyder of USA Solar Stores illustrate exceptional homes that are groundbreaking not only in their use of renewable energy but also in their commitment to recycling and repurposing materials used in construction and reducing... (read more)

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Architecture Now! Green Architecture
Architecture Now! Green Architecture
by Philip Jodidio
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These days, green is the name of the game. There has never been so much interest in the ecological impact of buildings as there is today. This is not a negligible fact in the struggle to control pollution and in the search for responsible sustainable... (read more)

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Green Building Trends: Europe
Green Building Trends: Europe
by Jerry Yudelson
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The “green building revolution” is a worldwide movement for energy-efficient, environmentally aware architecture and design. Europe has been in the forefront of green building technology, and Green Building Trends: Europe provides an... (read more)

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Off the Grid Homes
Off the Grid Homes
by Lori Ryker
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Off the Grid Homes Case Studies for Sustainable Living Lori Ryker Photographs by Audrey Hall Off the Grid Homes looks at six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Being off the... (read more)

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Green Is Beautiful: The Eco-Friendly House
Green Is Beautiful: The Eco-Friendly House
by Claudio Santini
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Demonstrates how architects have incorporated green features to create memorable residences.... (read more)

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Sustainable Construction
Sustainable Construction
by Sandy Halliday
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It has taken a very long time for sustainable development to be recognised as a justified restraint on inappropriate development and a primary driver of improving quality of life for all. For designers, clients and project managers this means we have to... (read more)

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Inspired by Nature: Minerals: The Building/Geology Connection
Inspired by Nature: Minerals: The Building/Geology Connection
by Alejandro Bahamon
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Nature has always furnished stimulating ideas for the design of architecture. Inspired by Nature: Mineralsgathers together the work of two dozen architects who have looked for solutions in the world of geology, from the models of organization offered by... (read more)

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Green Vitruvius Sustainable Architec
Green Vitruvius Sustainable Architec
by J Owen Lewis
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Two thousand years ago the Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio wrote the first books on architecture and established the concept of the pattern book offering design principles and solutions that is still familiar today. This publication is a green... (read more)

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Compact Houses: Architecture for the Environment
Compact Houses: Architecture for the Environment
by Cristina Valle
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In an age of "McMansions," this international survey of the latest in residential architecture proves that small is beautiful-and responsible. The houses profiled are designed to make maximum use of the smallest possible footprint in order to protect the... (read more)

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Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development (Wiley Professional)
Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development (Wiley Professional)
by John Tillman Lyle
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This book offers practical, realistic methods for reversing the effects of environmental catastrophe caused by industry. It defines regenerative design, and describes practical applications to the essential systems of land development: energy flow, water... (read more)

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Prefab Green
Prefab Green
by Michelle Kaufmann
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IN PREFAB GREEN, architect Michelle Kaufmann shares her vision of creating thoughtful, sustainable design for everyone. Her firm, Michelle Kaufmann Designs, blends sustainable home layouts, eco-friendly materials, and low-energy options to create a... (read more)

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Green Studio Handbook (06 Edition)
Green Studio Handbook (06 Edition)
by Alison Kwok
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This extensive and user-friendly handbook presents practical guidelines for applying environmental strategies during the schematic design of green buildings. For each strategy, the book provides: brief descriptions of principles and concepts, step-by... (read more)

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The Straw Bale House (Real Goods Independent Living Book)
The Straw Bale House (Real Goods Independent Living Book)
by Athena Swentz Steen
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Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire... (read more)

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Sustainable Homes: 26 Designs That Respect the Earth
Sustainable Homes: 26 Designs That Respect the Earth
by James Grays Trulove
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Over two dozen individual houses are featured - from locations as diverse as a Canadian cove to the Arizona desert.... (read more)

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Eco House Book
Eco House Book
by Terence Conran
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A complete guide to home improvement the environmentally friendly way: whether you want to redecorate or redesign your home, this essential book provides all the information you need to reduce your home's carbon footprint and improve the quality of your... (read more)

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Architecture of Change 2: Sustainability and Humanity in the Built Environment
Architecture of Change 2: Sustainability and Humanity in the Built Environment
by Kristin (edt) Feireiss
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Outstanding sustainable architecture projects and social initiatives by the world's most exciting architecture studios.... (read more)

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