Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies:
Your hands-on, practical guide to the materials and construction methods of green building.

The must have book for everyone looking to build more responsibly..

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Reviewers have praised Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies

Inhabitat, the leading green building blog, says:

"You won’t be a dummy with this book in your library."

Justin Thomas, Columnist at Treehugger, says:

"I was inspired to get up and immediately do one the things on the list."

More from Amazon, the people have spoken:

"Green architect Eric Corey Freed knows his stuff and it shows."

"Green Building & Remodeling for DUMMIES is the right information at the right time. This book answers every specific question I have come up with. It dispells many old myths about green building, and teaches that green is not only accessible, but it's enjoyable."

"Wow. This book is awesome! The only thing that I knew about green was how to screw in a CFL light bulb before I started reading this book."


Want to build responsibly, reduce waste, and help preserve the environment?

Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies is your friendly, step-by-step guide to every facet of this Earth-friendly method of construction. Building a home—even a green home—uses plenty of resources and energy. This practical, hands-on book shows you how to build or remodel conscientiously, whether your dream home is a simple remodel or a brand-new multimillion-dollar mansion.

You’ll start by identifying green materials and sizing up potential systems and construction sites. You’ll weigh the pros and cons of popular green building methods and identify opportunities for saving money in the long run. Need to find some green professionals to assist you in your venture? We’ll help you do that, too.

This book will also help you discover how to:

• Understand the lifecycle of building materials
• Choose the right system for your green building project
• Put together a green team
• Work within your budget
• Use green building methods and sustainable systems
• Speed construction and reduce energy use and waste
• Refinish old fixtures and materials
• Beware of asbestos and lead-paint hazards
• Avoid costly mistakes

Complete with lists of ten green things to do on every project and ten things you can do right now in your home in order to go green, Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies is your one-stop guide to planning and building the home you’ve always wanted.


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