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 enlarge | Author: Eric Corey Freed
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 15548
Media: Paperback
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0470175591
Dewey Decimal Number: 690
EAN: 9780470175590
ASIN: 0470175591
Publication Date: December 10, 2007
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 11
 A brief comment June 20, 2008
magellan (Santa Clara, CA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have a number of the Dummies books on various topics, and had an interest in how one might "green" an existing home, or build a new one. One thing I learned recently is that 50% of the energy lost from a typical house is due to poor building insulation, and that's one area in which most houses, depending on where in the U.S. they're built, could be improved. Since we wanted to beef up our house's insulation, we had a type of insulation installed that was more green than the other choices, and that is equally effective. If you're building a house from scratch, this book has a lot more information on many other topics relating to green building, including materials, construction, design ideas, energy saving tips and ideas, and many more topics on the subject.
Excellent Book March 26, 2008
Norma Lehmeierhartie (New York, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Green architect Eric Corey Freed knows his stuff and it shows in Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies.
Freed makes green building and remodeling approachable and very doable.
I like the checklists throughout the book and the perfect green rooms, both of which make understanding the big picture easy.
Freed does an excellent job in explaining the advantages of building green for the health of the occupants and the environment.
If you've ever wondered what the true environmental cost of a particular product is, Freed does a great job of explaining it in "the life cycle of materials from cradle to grave." If you didn't "get" greeen before, this section will show you how important it is to look at the entire life cycle of a product to determine how green--or not--a particular product is.
I also liked the handy list of green material substitutes which make purchasing very easy.
The book was very readable and concise and even fun to read. I highly recommend it.
By the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
Well Organized and Very Helpful March 11, 2008
Casey Carter (Park City, Utah)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book gives a great overview of various green building options for homes. It has a lot of practical and useful information for the beginner or even the advanced green building enthusiast. It also contains a really helpful list of resources for further research. I would have liked a little more information on solar and geothermal, but the book isn't designed to give thoroughly detailed information about every option. I would highly recommend this book.
Awesome book! March 4, 2008
Hannah J. Wright (Savannah, GA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great info. in an easy to read format. Really enjoyed learning about different products and solutions.
Loved this book! December 18, 2007
L. Schaffer (San Francisco)
24 out of 27 found this review helpful
I am truly a dummy when it comes to green building, I've never bought a dummies book before - but wanted to remodel my kitchen and needed some expert green advice. The book is broken down into these really helpful sections like finishes, water and energy. It even includes helpful checklists to remodel your kitchen in a green way. The advice I learned from this book will probably save me thousands in construction costs and will continue to save me $$$ on my water and energy bills. The author presents the info in a very fun and logical way. Anyone building or remodeling their home should do it green - and definitely needs this book to guide them every step of the way. The reason I bought this book is that I heard the author speak at a local green conference, and the way he presented the information just made sense to me.
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