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Green $ense for the home : rating the real payoff from 50 green home projects
Freed, Eric Corey
Adult Nonfiction TH4817.3 .F74 2010
Freed, Eric Corey
Adult Nonfiction TH4817.3 .F74 2010
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction | p. 2 |
| 16 green home projects you can do today | |
| 1 - Change your light bulbs | p. 8 |
| 2 - Help your toilet use less Water | p. 13 |
| 3 - Help your shower use low water | p. 20 |
| 4 - Install occupancy sensors | p. 25 |
| 5 - Install smart strips and kill switches | p. 30 |
| 6 - Install a programmable thermostat | p. 35 |
| 7 - Insulate your water heater | p. 41 |
| 8 - Insulate your pipes | p. 46 |
| 9 - Seal your ducting | p. 50 |
| 10 - Use healthy paints | p. 56 |
| 11 - Weatherize windows and doors | p. 60 |
| 12 - Install solar pool heating | p. 65 |
| 13 - Plant native species and skip the sprinklers | p. 70 |
| 14 - Buy a water filter Instead of bottled water | p. 76 |
| 15 - Install a clothesline | p. 80 |
| 16 - Recycle and compost your trash | p. 84 |
| 21 green me projects an do tomorrow | |
| 17 - Add solar power | p. 90 |
| 18 - Install micro-hydropower | p. 97 |
| 19 - Bring in natural daylighting | p. 103 |
| 20 - Replace your windows | p. 111 |
| 21 - Install a whole-house fan | p. 117 |
| 22 - Insulate your wails and attic | p. 123 |
| 28 - Upgrade your appliances | p. 131 |
| 24 - Upgrade your fireplace | p. 136 |
| 25 - Heat only the water you use | p. 141 |
| 26 - Install a solar hot water heater | p. 147 |
| 27 - Install a cool roof | p. 153 |
| 28 - Pick a green countertop | p. 158 |
| 29 - Cover walls with healthy finishes | p. 164 |
| 30 - Install healthy wall coverings | p. 168 |
| 31 - Replace vinyl with linoleum flooring | p. 173 |
| 32 - Install cork, palm wood, or bamboo Hooting | p. 178 |
| 33 - Install natural carpeting | p. 183 |
| 34 - Use formaldehyde-free wood for cabinetry | p. 187 |
| 35 - Build a composite material deck | p. 191 |
| 36 - Harvest your rainwater | p. 196 |
| 37 - Disassemble, don't Demolish | p. 202 |
| 13 green home projects you can do when building new | |
| 38 - Reclaim your water, gray and hot | p. 208 |
| 33 - Substitute fly ash for cement in concrete | p. 215 |
| 40 - Incorporate advanced framing techniques | p. 219 |
| 41 - Build with reclaimed materials | p. 226 |
| 42 - Build with recycled drywall | p. 230 |
| 43 - Build with certified wood | p. 235 |
| 44 - Build with engineered lumber | p. 240 |
| 45 - Build with structural insulated panels (SIPs) | p. 246 |
| 46 - Build with Insulating concrete forms (ICFs) | p. 251 |
| 47 - Install radiant heat | p. 257 |
| 48 - Integrate your energy systems | p. 263 |
| 49 - Install a green roof | p. 288 |
| 50 - Utilize passive solar design | p. 273 |
| Credits | p. 280 |
| Index | p. 281 |
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