Overview

Design your own sustainable home Many people dream of building a beautiful, environmentally friendly home. But until now there has been no systematic guide to help potential builders work through the complete process of imagining, planning, designing, and building their ideal, sustainable home. Essential Sustainable Home Design walks potential homebuilders through the process starting with key concepts, principles, and a project vision that will guide the house to completion. Coverage includes: How to clarify your ideas and create a practical pathway to achieving your dream A criteria matrix to guide design, material, and systems decisions Creating a strong, integrated design team and working with professionals and code officials to keep the project on track from start to finish. Key building science concepts that make for a high-performance, durable building Primer on building logistics, material sourcing, and protocols to ensure that the initial vision for the project comes to fruition. One-page summaries and ratings of popular sustainable building materials and system options. Ideal for owner-builders and sustainable building contractors working with clients aiming to design and build a sustainable home. Chris Magwood has designed and built some of the most innovative, sustainable buildings in North America, including the first off-grid, straw bale home in Ontario. He is co-founder and director the Endeavour Centre for Innovative Building and Living and co-editor of the Sustainable Building Essentials series. Chris is the author of Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction, Essential Hempcrete Construction, Straw Bale Details, More Straw Bale Building, and Making Better Buildings.

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Author:   Chris Magwood
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
Imprint:   New Society Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.415kg
ISBN:  

9780865718500

ISBN 10:   0865718504
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   31 July 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Section 1: Developing a New Approach Chapter 2: Decision-Making Chapter 3: Defining Goals and Criteria Chapter 4: Rating Systems and Product Guides Chapter 5: Criteria Matrix Chapter 6: Building Science Basics Chapter 7: The Design Game Chapter 8: Creating a Design/Build Team Chapter 9: The Regulatory System Section 2: Materials and Systems Chapter 10: Structural Materials Structural Materials: Foundations Structural Materials: Walls Structural Wall Systems Wall Insulation Wall Cladding Roofing Flooring Surface finishes Chapter 11: Mechanical Systems Mechanical Systems: Water Mechanical Systems: Wastewater Mechanical Systems: Electrical Generation Mechanical Systems: HVAC Chapter 12: Conclusion Endnotes Resources for Further Research Index About the Author A Note About the Publisher

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Chris Magwood has designed and built some of the most innovative, sustainable buildings in North America. He created the Sustainable Building Design and Construction program at Fleming College in 2005, and co-founded and directs the Endeavour Centre for Innovative Building and Living. Chris is the author of 3 previous books on sustainable building including Straw Bale Details and More Straw Bale Building .

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