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020			_a9781510733442 _q(paperback)
020			_a1510733442 _q(paperback)
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050		4	_aTH4860 _b.S33 2018
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100	1		_aSchifman, Melissa Rappaport,
245	1	0	_aBuilding a sustainable home : _bpractical green design choices for your health, wealth, and soul / _cMelissa Rappaport Schifman ; foreword by Thomas Fisher, Assoc. AIA.
246	3	0	_aPractical green design choices for your health, wealth, and soul.
260			_aNew York, NY : _bSkyhorse Publishing, _cc2018.
264		1	_aNew York, NY : _bSkyhorse Publishing, _c[2018]
264		4	_c©2018.
300			_aviii, 216 pages : _bcolor illustrations, color maps ; _c26 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent.
336			_astill image _bsti _2rdacontent.
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia.
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"The green building movement has produced hundreds of "how-to" books and websites that are filled with tips about green building and what homeowners should do to go green. While helpful and informative, when it comes to making actual purchasing and installation decisions, these books do not make it any easier for a homeowner to prioritize against a budget. The Sustainable Home serves this need, as it is written by a sustainability advisor and financial advisor who has personally directed the building and LEED certification of her own home. Here, she shares her knowledge and experience for others to use in their journey toward a greener way of living. Whether the reader is building a new home or doing a minor remodel, a homeowner needs a framework by which to guide their decisions. These decisions are based on values, and the author posits that there are really only three reasons to go green: For Our Health: By building more sustainably, we reduce our exposure to harmful chemicals and toxins. For Our Wealth: By building a more durable home and being more efficient with resources like water and electricity, we reduce our monthly utility bills and ongoing maintenance expenses. For Our Soul: Collectively doing the right thing for our planet does make a difference--and that is soul-nourishing. Learn the logistics of choosing windows, insulation, appliances, and lighting. Find out about FSC certified wood and about using reclaimed materials. Here is everything you need to make your home sustainable."-- _cPublisher's website.
650		0	_aEcological houses _xDesign and construction.
650		0	_aEcological houses _xEconomic aspects.
650		0	_aSustainable architecture.
650		0	_aLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System _xEconomic aspects.
700	1		_aFisher, Thomas, _d1953-
999			_c233834 _d233834