Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies

Reduce waste, speed construction, and save money The fun and easy way to plan and build your dream green home Want to build responsibly and help preserve the environment? This friendly, step-by-step guide introduces you to every facet of green building and remodeling, from sizing up construction sites and selecting materials to working with green professionals, reducing energy and water use, and weighing the pros and cons of popular green building methods. Discover how to: Identify green materials Put together a team of green professionals Work within your budget Use green building methods and sustainable systems Avoid costly mistakesFreed, Eric Corey is the author of 'Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470175590 and ISBN 0470175591.