Energy-Efficient Building

Name: Energy-Efficient Building
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ISBN: 9781561583409

ISBN-10: 1561583405

ISBN-13: 9781561583409

Edition: 1999

Authors: Editors of Fine Homebuilding, Taunton Press Incorporated Staff

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The editors and contributors to Fine Homebuilding magazine have combined to show homeowners how to save money and provide greater comfort in their houses.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/15/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Introduction


Testing Homes for Air Leaks


Understanding Common Moisture Problems


Fixing a Cold, Drafty House


Insulation Comes of Age


Preventing Ice Dams


Energy-Saving Details


A Rumford Fireplace, Southwestern Style


Sunspace House


A Primer on Heating Systems


Choosing Ductwork


Taking a Look at Windows


Building a "Green" House


Retrofitting a Threshold


Venting a Traditional Eave


Understanding Energy-Efficient Windows


Building a Straw-Bale House


Shedding Light on Skylights


Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations


Wall Sheathing Choices


Making Storm Windows


Sizing Up Housewraps


Installing Housewrap


Hydronic Radiant-Floor Heating


Mixing Forced-Air and Boiler Heat


Framing Corners


Building an Efficient Fireplace


High Efficiency at Low Cost


A Solar House in a Cold Climate


Cozy in Any Weather


Index