Green by Design

"Dare to dream," says architect Angela M. Dean, who specializes in green home design. In this book, she tells you the best way to achieve your dream of a sustainable home, including how to plan, pitfalls to avoid, and the numerous ways you can take advantage of natural resources and materials. There is no one-size-fits-all plan for designing a home, and this book includes plans and full-color photographs of more than a dozen case studies to show you haw varied the solutions for successful sustainable homes can be.

You'll also learn about the many materials and systems you can incorporate into your home so that it has less impact on the environment and provides a healthier living space for you and your family. The book provides information on:

*Natural building materials
*Renewable flooring
*Gray water for landscaping
*Local materials and labor
*Energy-efficient systems
*Passive solar design
*Indoor air quality

Packed with information and resources, Green by Design is the perfect book for anyone interested in creating a home for sustainable living.

Author: Angela M Dean

Publisher: Gibbs Smith 

Released Date: 2003

ISBN: 9781586851729