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Unbuilding: Salvaging the Architectural Treasures of Unwanted Houses
by Bob Falk and Brad Guy  Publisher Comments The country's two leading expert advocates for salvaging parts of unwanted houses rather than demolishing them explain the "green" art of unbuilding (or deconstruction) and take the reader on a fascinating tour of the process. This is the first and only...
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Off the Grid Homes
by Lori Ryker Publisher Comments 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...
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Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time
by David R Johnston 
Powells.com Staff Pick This book is an inspired encyclopedic guide for the environmentally conscious builder, broken down into three parts "Getting Started," "Changing the World One Room at a Time," and "Everything You Need to Know (and More)." From simple "green" remodeling...
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Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods: Earth Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs
by Clarke Snell Publisher Comments Clarke Snell and Timothy L. Callahan, whose popular Good House Book helped environmentally-minded readers create an earth-friendly home, have returned with a photo-packed, amazingly complete, start-to-finish guide to "green" housebuilding. This...
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Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home Into Harmony with Nature
by Carol Venolia and Kelly Lerner Publisher Comments To have a home that’s more in touch with the earth, you don’t have to start from the ground up! It’s possible—and more environmentally friendly—to go green by renovating an existing home. With the help of Carol Venolia, an...
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Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls
by Nigel Dunnett and No Publisher Comments The latest techniques for planting roofs and walls to enhance our buildings and benefit the environment. The green roof industry is booming and the technology changing fast as professionals respond to the unique challenges of each new planting. In this...
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Little House on a Small Planet (06 Edition)
by Salomon
Publisher Comments Live in less space but have more room to enjoy it. Does that sound like a contradiction? Smart readers will discover that, on the contrary, living small can free up your mind, your wallet, and your soul. With the cost of living rising, and the...
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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...
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Designing Your Natural Home: A Practical Guide
by David Pearson Publisher Comments One of the pioneers of incorporating the green movement into home design, David Pearson now offers a complete guide for creating an eco-home. Informative, clear, and with factual advice, tips, and beautiful color photos, Designing Your Natural Home takes...
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Stoneview: How to Build an Eco-Friendly Little Guesthouse
by Rob Roy Publisher Comments Stoneview is an octagonal, cordwood masonry timber-framed guesthouse with a living roof located in upstate New York, fully constructed and finished for just $6,000. In response to the enormous interest in this unique little home, author and builder Rob...
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Design of Straw Bale Buildings: The State of the Art
by Bruce King Publisher Comments For the first time, a design manual for practicing professionals, as well as teachers, is made available, drawing on the collective experience of the most senior and respected figures in the rapidly-emerging field of straw bale construction. This is the...
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The Straw Bale House (Real Goods Independent Living Book)
by Athena Swentz Steen Publisher Comments 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...
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Healthy Home: Beautiful Interiors That Enchance the Enviroment and Your Well Being
by Jackie Craven Publisher Comments You want a beautiful home, but you donÆt want to sacrifice health and comfort in the name of elegance. With The Healthy Home, you donÆt have to. YouÆll learn how to promote and protect your physical, mental, and spiritual health as well as...
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Lightly on the Land: The SCA Trail Building and Maintenance Manual
by Robert C Birkby Publisher Comments From the leading conservation organization--the trail building and maintenance "bible," now updated and expanded to meet new techniques and new realities of the 21st century. New chapters on arid lands restoration and involving conservation volunteers...
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Your Green Home: A Guide to Planning a Healthy, Environmentally Friendly New Home
by Alex Wilson Publisher Comments More and more homeowners today want houses that are healthy to live in and cause minimal damage to the environment. That's what green building is all about. Your Green Home is written for homeowners planning a new home-whether you are working with an...
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Green Remodeling: Your Start Toward an Eco-Friendly Home
by John D. Wagner Publisher Comments Ultimate Guide to Green Remodeling shows homeowners how they can take part in the "green" revolution through remodeling. Some of the topics covered include reducing home energy use, selecting nontoxic products, saving water, and supporting the...
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Green Building Products: The Greenspec Guide to Residential Building Materials
by Alex Wilson and Mark Piepkorn Publisher Comments Interest in sustainable green building practices is greater than ever. Whether concerned about allergies, energy costs, old-growth forests, or durability and long-term value, homeowners and builders are looking for ways to ensure that their homes are...
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Choosing Green: The Homebuyer's Guide to Good Green Homes
by Jerry Yudelson Publisher Comments Energy-efficient, non-toxic, healthy homes are the hottest trend in the building industry. Homebuilders are constructing green homes in astonishing numbers-nearly 200,000 in the United States alone in 2006. How does a home buyer who wants a green home...
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The Good House Book: A Common-Sense Guide to Alternative Homebuilding Solar * Straw Bale * Cob * Adobe * Earth Plaster * & More
by Clarke Snell Publisher Comments From Lark Books and Natural Home magazine--which has a circulation of 200,000--comes an illustrated, unique guide to building an earth-friendly home. To create a dwelling that's both ecologically sustainable and attractive, Natural Home magazine is the...
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Green Homes: New Ideas for Sustainable Living
by Sergi Costa Duran Publisher Comments Green Homes presents the latest innovations in sustainable architecture in design. After an introductory interview with an international specialist in green building, the book features 35 projects, including houses, apartments, offices, sports...
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