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| Introduction | |
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| Green Building Basics | |
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| Green Is No Longer on the Fringe | |
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| Lots of Green, Few Common Standards | |
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| Dealing with the World around Us | |
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| The House as a System | |
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| How Heat Is Transferred | |
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| Thermal Transmission | |
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| Controlling Heat Flow | |
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| Air Leakage | |
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| Air Barriers | |
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| Airflow Mechanisms | |
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| Tight Houses Need Ventilation | |
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| The Many Faces of Water | |
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| Controlling Sound Transmission | |
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| Putting It All Together | |
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| Planning and Design | |
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| Get the Team on Board | |
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| Siting a House for Comfort | |
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| Planning for Water Management | |
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| Foundations | |
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| Foundations Should Be Insulated | |
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| Forming Foundations with Wood | |
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| Improving Concrete with Fly Ash | |
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| Controlling Moisture around Foundations | |
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| Make Crawl Spaces Generous | |
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| Framing | |
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| Advanced Framing Reduces Waste | |
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| We Have Tree Farms, Not Forests | |
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| Engineered Lumber Makes Sense | |
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| Using Steel Studs with Recycled Content | |
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| Structural Insulated Panels Are Fast | |
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| Timber-Frame Construction | |
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| Roofs and Attics | |
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| Frame with Trusses | |
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| Attic Ductwork | |
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| Superinsulated Attics and Roofs | |
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| Stopping Air Leaks at the Ceiling | |
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| Sheathing and Roof Membranes | |
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| Roofing Materials | |
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| Light Colors Reduce Heat Gain | |
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| Really Green Roofs | |
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| Windows and Doors | |
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| Window Frames | |
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| Glazing | |
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| Preventing Air and Water Leaks | |
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| Insulating Windows Themselves | |
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| Skylights and Light Tubes | |
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| Doors | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| Distributing Hot Water Efficiently | |
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| Water Heaters | |
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| Eliminating the Wait for Hot Water | |
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| Insulate All Hot Water Pipes | |
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| Saving Water by Reducing Flow | |
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| Plumbing for Gray Water | |
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| Appliances That Save | |
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| Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning | |
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| Designing a System | |
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| Forced-Air Systems | |
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| Radiant Systems | |
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| Heating Appliances | |
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| Geothermal Systems | |
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| Ventilation | |
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| Cooling | |
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| Electrical | |
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| What Drives Demand? | |
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| Lighting | |
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| Lighting Design | |
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| Energy-Efficient Appliances | |
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| Electric Heating | |
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| Solar and Wind | |
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| Insulation | |
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| Old Assumptions Don't Work | |
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| Form Follows Function | |
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| Making Sense of Insulation Choices | |
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| Loose-Fill Insulation | |
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| Spray-In Insulation | |
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| Rigid Foam | |
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| Radiant Barriers | |
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| Siding and Decking | |
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| Drainage Planes | |
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| Siding Materials | |
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| Decking | |
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| Solar Energy | |
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| Solar Hot Water | |
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| Solar Collectors | |
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| Active Solar Space Heating | |
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| Photovoltaics | |
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| Indoor Air Quality | |
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| Setting Standards for Exposure | |
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| Contaminants and Their Impact on Health | |
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| Building Products That Off-Gas | |
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| The Cure for Dirty Air | |
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| Interior Finishes | |
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| Choosing Environmentally Friendly Products | |
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| Drywall | |
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| Paints, Finishes, and Adhesives | |
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| Interior Cabinets | |
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| Countertops | |
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| Green Flooring | |
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| Landscaping | |
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| Evaluate Site and Climate | |
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| Working with What's There | |
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| Integrated Pest Management | |
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| Afterword | |
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| Resources | |
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| Credits | |
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| Index | |