{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-sustainable-dwellings","title":"Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eFundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eAvi Friedman\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781597268080\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eIsland Press\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2012\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003e2nd\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eClean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eDespite a prolonged slump in the housing market, the demand for residential green building remains strong. More than ever, professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. With Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings, Avi Friedman provides that resource. While other books on residential green building are often either superficial or overly technical, Friedman gets it just right, delivering an illustrated, accessible guide for architects, developers, home builders, codes officials, and students of architecture and green design. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Friedman charts a new course for residential building--one in which social, cultural, economic, and environmental values are part of every design decision. The book begins with a concise overview of green building principles, covering topics such as sustainable resources and common certification methods. Each following chapter examines a critical aspect of green home construction, from siting to waste management options. Friedman provides basics about energy-efficient windows and heating and cooling systems. And he offers innovative solutions like edible landscaping and green roofs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Friedman knows that in green building, ideas are only as good as their execution. So in each chapter valuable data is assembled and a contemporary project in which designers strove to achieve sustainability while adhering to real-world constraints is featured. The result is a practical guide for every professional in the burgeoning field of residential green building.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Island Press","offers":[{"title":"Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings | Avi Friedman | Paperback | 9781597268080 | Used: Very Good | Architecture \u0026 Design 1649493","offer_id":48742946439320,"sku":"1649493","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/71Eu8BMvHXL.jpg?v=1773853537","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/fundamentals-of-sustainable-dwellings","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}