Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings.

Intro -- About Island Press -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Principles of Sustainable Dwellings -- Global and Local Trends -- Principles of Sustainable Systems -- Resources -- Certifications of Sustainable Practices -- Chapter 2: Siting a Home -- Site Selection -- Zoning -- Designing with Climate -- Preserving and Restoring Flora and Fauna -- Preserving Topography and Natural Drainage -- Gulf Island Residence -- Chapter 3: Sustainable Residential Design Concepts -- Architectural Solutions for Sustainable Living -- Live-Work Dwellings -- Aging in Place -- Multigenerational Living -- Small-Size Housing -- Flexible and Growing Homes -- The Next Home -- Chapter 4: Unit-Planning Principles -- Cost-Effective Comfort -- Design Principles -- Remington Court -- Chapter 5: Constructing a Home -- The Building Envelope -- Thermal Mass and Its Distribution -- Efficient Framing and Construction Details -- Prefabrication and Resource Efficiency -- Annie Residence -- Chapter 6: Building Materials -- Life-Cycle Assessment Principles -- Cradle-to-Cradle Assessment of Common Building Materials -- Palms -- Chapter 7: Energy-Efficient Windows -- Window Development -- Daylighting -- Shading -- Controlling Air Movement -- Controlling Heat Loss -- Air Leakage Control -- Condensation and Rain Penetration Control -- Glazing-Unit Innovations -- Window Installation -- Prescott Passive House -- Chapter 8: Heating and Cooling Systems -- Principles of Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems -- Heating Systems -- Ground Cooling Systems -- Heat Transfer/Recovery Systems -- English Residence -- Chapter 9: Healthy Indoor Environments -- Building and Comfort -- Indoor Air Quality -- Materials and IAQ -- Thermal Comfort -- Visual Comfort -- Accoustic Quality -- 18th Avenue South.

Chapter 10: Water Efficiency -- A Need for Conservation -- Components of a Water System -- Strategies for Water Efficiency -- Water-Saving Technologies -- Additional Water-Saving Methods -- Consumer Habits -- Solar Umbrella -- Chapter 11: Green Roofs -- Classification of Green Roofs -- Advantages of Green Roofs -- Construction Principles and Components -- Euclid Avenue House -- Chapter 12: Edible Landscaping and Xeriscaping -- Dwelling Landscapes and Consumption -- Alternatives to Conventional Landscapes -- Edible Landscapes -- Xeriscaping -- Ross Street House -- Chapter 13. Waste Management and Disposal -- Waste Generation -- Postconsumer Waste Management Options -- Diversion of Waste -- Community-Based Social Marketing -- Changing Behavior -- Seatrain Residence -- Bibliography -- Illustration Credits -- Case Study Projects Team -- Case Study Projects Photographers -- Index.

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