Green Home Improvement - 9780876290934
Un libro in lingua di Chiras Daniel D. edito da John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2008
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In a tight economy, this book offers clear financial benefits: Helps homeowners immediately cut their utility bills. Fits with the trend toward smaller home improvements most of the projects require only a modest investment. Gives readers an edge when they sell their homes buyers are especially looking for energy-efficiency, but they're also tuned into green health and environmental concerns.
The books projects range from quick, easy, low- or no-cost tasks like insulating a water heater, sealing foundation cracks, or painting with insulating paint to bigger-ticket items such as installing a new energy-efficient heating system, windows, or green flooring.
For each project, readers will learn: the steps required; material and installation options; what the improvement will cost; payback in savings on utility bills; health, comfort, and environmental benefits.
More than 65 Go Green tips highlighted throughout the book give readers ideas for quick, easy, and often low- or no-cost things they can do, right away, to make their homes and lifestyles greener.
Projects include: Green flooring & paint options Environmentally friendly cabinetry & countertops Whole-house insulation & weather-stripping High-efficiency heating & cooling Water conservation Efficient lighting, appliances & plumbing fixtures including Energy Star and WaterSense models Solar electric and water heating systems Eco-friendly roofing & siding Energy-efficient windows, doors & skylights Green materials for patios, walkways & driveways Landscaping & irrigation for water conservation and energy.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Green Home Improvement
- Sottotitolo: 65 Projects That Will Cut Utility Bills, Protect Your Health, Help the the Environment
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Chiras Daniel D.
- Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Collana: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 31 Luglio '08
- Genere: HOUSE and HOME
- Argomenti : Sustainable buildings Design and construction Dwellings Maintenance and repair Building materials Environmental aspects
- Pagine: 302
- Dimensioni mm: 266 x 209 x 19
- ISBN-10: 0876290934
- EAN-13: 9780876290934