Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: The Need for Green 7
Chapter 1: Going Green 9
Chapter 2: Green Building in an Organically Grown Nutshell 27
Chapter 3: Remodeling with a Green Eye 41
Chapter 4: Working with Building Professionals 57
Part II: Paying Attention to Material Matters 73
Chapter 5: Looking at a Material’s Life Cycle: From Cradle to Grave 75
Chapter 6: Material Opportunities: From Cradle to Cradle 97
Chapter 7: Green Finish and Construction Materials 109
Part III: Green Building Methods 139
Chapter 8: Framing Things Up 141
Chapter 9: Natural Building Methods 167
Chapter 10: Manufactured Building Methods 199
Part IV: Green Building Systems and Site Planning 213
Chapter 11: Energy Systems 215
Chapter 12: Heating and Cooling Systems 239
Chapter 13: Water and Waste Systems 261
Chapter 14: Landscaping and Site Planning: Going Green in the Great Outdoors 281
Part V: The Part of Tens 305
Chapter 15: Ten Common Myths about Green Building and Remodeling 307
Chapter 16: Ten Green Things to Do on Every New-Home Project 313
Chapter 17: Ten Green Materials You Can’t Live Without 321
Chapter 18: Ten Green Things You Can Do in Your Home Right Now 327
Appendix: Resources 335
Index 343