Millions of North Americans renovate their homes each year, and many want to remodel in ways that are as healthy and environmentally friendly as possible. But there are so many decisions to consider that making wise, green choices is not easy. This book changes all that.

An encyclopedic how-to of all you need to make your home green, Green Remodeling is a comprehensive guide. It first points out the energy, cost and health advantages of remodeling, taking the reader through the author's recent renovation in detail.

It then discusses some general building principles before dealing with specific details room-by-room.

Next, the book outlines simple green renovation solutions for homeowners, focusing on key aspects of the building including:

-foundations, framing, and roofing

-windows, interior and exterior finishes

-plumbing, electrical and insulation

-heating, ventilation and air conditioning

-water heating, appliances and solar energy

Easy to read and well-illustrated, Green Remodeling comes complete with checklists, personal stories, expert insights and an extensive resource list that will guide a homeowner through any remodeling project. Addressing all climates, this is a perfect resource for conventional homeowners, as well as architects and remodeling contractors. (From back cover.)

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

New Leaf / New Society Publishers. Paperback. 400 pages. Approx. 8.8 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches.

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