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Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies Paperback – January 1, 2007

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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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  4. Publication date
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  6. ISBN-10
    0470175591
  7. ISBN-13
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Reduce waste, speed construction, and save money

The fun and easy way® to plan and build your dream green home

Want to build responsibly and help preserve the environment? This friendly, step-by-step guide introduces you to every facet of green building and remodeling, from sizing up construction sites and selecting materials to working with green professionals, reducing energy and water use, and weighing the pros and cons of popular green building methods.

Discover how to:

  • Identify green materials

  • Put together a team of green professionals

  • Work within your budget

  • Use green building methods and sustainable systems

  • Avoid costly mistakes

About the Author

Eric Corey Freed teaches sustainable design at the Academy of Art University and the University of Claifornia, Berkeley. He sits on the board of numerous environmentally focused nonprofits and museums.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2007
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 361 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470175591
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470175590
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.43 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, 11-time author, global speaker and notorious comedian. As a trained facilitator, adjunct professor, and sought-out lecturer, Eric has educated more than 250,000 people across all 50 states and 7 countries on issues related to sustainability, high-performance building, and the built environment. His books and videos have been viewed by over 1 million people worldwide.

He is Founding Principal of organicARCHITECT, a visionary design leader in biophilic and regenerative design. As a licensed architect, Eric brings over 25 years of experience in helping architects, builders and homeowners use sustainability to improve the design and operational savings for thousands of buildings around the country. Companies like Autodesk, Pixar, Apple and Lowe’s have hired Eric to help them incorporate deeper sustainability into their businesses.

Eric is the author of 11 books, including "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies", a bestseller with over 200,000 copies in print, and "Sustainable School Architecture." His how-to book, “Green$ense for your Home” won the 2011 Outstanding Book Award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Eric is considered a leader in the field; named by San Francisco Magazine "Best Green Architect" in 2005; "Best Visionary" in 2007; and "Green Visionary" by 7x7 Magazine in 2008. In 2012, he was named one of the 25 "Best Green Architecture Firms" in the US, and one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects." In 2017, he was named one of Build's American Architecture Top 25 and the following year, Fixr’s Top 200 Influencers in the Construction Industry. He also holds a prestigious LEED Fellow award from the US Green Building Council.

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Customers find the book provides good information, with one mentioning it serves as a great foundation for research and interest. The book is easy to read, with one customer noting its beginner-friendly approach.

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Customers find the information in the book to be good, with one customer noting it provides a great foundation for research and interest, while another highlights its comprehensive coverage of green building concepts.

"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...." Read more

"...Well this book was full of valuable info! There were so many things that were listed in this book that we had no clue about...." Read more

"I chose a 5 star rating because of the amount of information it contained. I am designing a green home. This book pointed me in the right direction." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning its clear language and another noting it's great for beginners.

"A very basic book with few new ideas or concepts. It was easy to read and the layout was good but just nothing new as far as content." Read more

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  • MsCJ3
    5.0 out of 5 stars The must-have book for all green dummies
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013
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    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. This book is a primer to teach a person what green options and resources are available. It also helped me to decide what green options are out there for me and which ones I am going to pursue for my own home. After reading this book, my sister and I went on a Solar Tour of Homes Day in my city. Because I had read this book, I was able to ask the builders and the architects pertinent questions without sounding like a total idiot. My sister told me that she was impressed with my level of green knowledge. Some of the websites listed in the book are no longer in service, but the ones that are were really useful.
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  • A. Gschwilm
    4.0 out of 5 stars great idea book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2008
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    We are planning to build a house sometime in the next 2 years and we just wantedto get a little info on how we could "green it up" a little. Well this book was full of valuable info! There were so many things that were listed in this book that we had no clue about. Before we thought that we would just try to do a few easy little things to help the enivironment, but now we are thinkng of building a almost completely Green home. We found out from reading this book that it will save us lots of $$$$ in the future and that a lot of things aren't too expensive. Plus saving the earth is at the top of the list. If you just want to get some basic ideas about how to get started then this is the book for you. If you already know about the basics and you want more detailed info on how to do things like solar pannels and such, then you should go for the "dummies" books on each individual subject. That will help you a lot more. Go Green and save the earth!
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  • Maria Vicente
    3.0 out of 5 stars Green building and remodeling for dummies
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2015
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  • Tucker B. Sweeney
    2.0 out of 5 stars very basic
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2013
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    A very basic book with few new ideas or concepts. It was easy to read and the layout was good but just nothing new as far as content.
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  • jmstilwill
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for beginners
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
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    I chose a 5 star rating because of the amount of information it contained. I am designing a green home. This book pointed me in the right direction.
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  • Stuart J. Hayman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Green building for dummies
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2008
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    A comprehensive run over all the options when building new or remodelling a house and wanting to be "greener". Provides most of the sustainable info you need, and would help for future house rating schemes as much of the content structure seems to be geared around LEED. A possible fault is too much detail on alternative technologies (e.g. straw houses) which the vast majority of even green obesssives will never use. Good for reference or just dipping. As a non-American I found it a bit US-centric but not so as to effect its relevance.
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  • Piober
    1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2016
    Kindle version is a "mini edition". Very basic information.
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  • Justin Maynard
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2010
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    I am a green nut, so any book that is "green" is good to me. Stating that first I will say this is a great book on the subject. I will say that a few books on the market are better, but with any Dummies book you get a pretty good base to expand on.
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  • Arturo
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not particularly illustrative. No references. OKish for the very basics.
    Reviewed in Spain on December 24, 2017
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    The book (the kindle version, anyway) is very short, has several (possibly helpful) basic pointers but no explanation as to why to do this or avoid that. I was after a more technical account to green building and was hopping to, at least, find that type of references in this book, which I did not. There are some references to web sites that can be of interest only for US readers. I can't hide I was somewhat disappointed.
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  • Arthur J. Chiasson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good info!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2023
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    I enjoyed reading it and used the information for my future projects!
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