Natural remodeling for the not-so-green house : bringing your home into harmony with nature / Carol Venolia & Kelly Lerner.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Lark Books, c2005.Edition: First editionDescription: 280 pages : col .ill ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1579906540 (pbk.)
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Non-Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction | 690.837 VEN | 1 | Available | T00445387 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This lavishly photographed guide--the loving labor of two internationally renowned architects--will become a cornerstone work for years to come. By focusing on remodeling rather than building from scratch, it redefines the best way to "go green" and addresses a timely topic in a way designed to appeal to a growing and eager audience. Absolutely indispensable for anyone hoping to renovate the natural way. The two have produced a remarkable book--packed with information and photos, and the first ever in full color to cover the subject. It s lush and exquisite to look at, filled with motivational case studies and informative graphics, and completely user-friendly. Every page leads would-be remodelers through the process of understanding their home, its surroundings, and themselves so they ll arrive at the perfect design solution. The suggestions range from "easy fixes"--perhaps adding plants for extra shade or trimming back those that block the sun--to more advanced projects, such as building a solar water heating system.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
At home with nature, yourself, and your house -- You, your house, and your site -- The sun, light of our lives -- Air, the breath of vitality -- Water, your place in the flow -- The garden -- Building science -- Energy efficiency -- Devise a strategy -- Making space for your life -- Integrated design of special rooms -- Choosing materials wisely -- Construction, the best-laid plans -- The jobsite.
At home with nature, yourself, and your climate -- You, your house, and your site -- The sun : light for life -- Air: the breath of vitality -- Water : your place in the flow -- The garden : growing green -- Natural forces within your home : managing moisture, air, and heat -- Energy : use it well -- Devise a strategy -- Making space for your life -- Integrated design of special rooms -- Choosing materials wisely -- Construction planning for natural remodeling -- The job site.
At home with nature, yourself, and your climate -- You, your house, and your site -- The sun : light for life -- Air: the breath of vitality -- Water : your place in the flow -- The garden : growing greeen -- Natural forces within your home : managing moisture, air, and heat -- Energy : use it well -- Devise a strategy -- Making space for your life -- Integrated design of special rooms -- Choosing materials wisely -- Construction planning for natural remodeling -- The job site.
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Contents: At home with nature, yourself, and your house -- You, your house, and your site -- The sun, light of our lives -- Air, the breath of vitality -- Water, your place in the flow -- The garden -- Building science -- Energy efficiency -- Devise a strategy -- Making space for your life -- Integrated design of special rooms -- Choosing materials wisely -- Construction, the best-laid plans -- The jobsite.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction: The Joys of Natural Remodeling (p. 6)
- Part I Start Where You Are
- Chapter 1 At Home with Nature, Yourself, and Your Climate (p. 9)
- Case Study: Myhrman/Knox Family Compound (p. 21)
- Chapter 2 You, Your House, and Your Site (p. 29)
- Part II Living with the Natural Elements
- Chapter 3 The Sun: Light for Life (p. 43)
- Chapter 4 Air: The Breath of Vitality (p. 62)
- Chapter 5 Water: Your Place in the Flow (p. 73)
- Case Study: Lerner Residence (p. 85)
- Chapter 6 The Garden: Growing Green (p. 91)
- Part III The Whole House
- Chapter 7 Natural Forces within your Home: Managing Moisture, Air, and Heat (p. 107)
- Chapter 8 Energy: Use It Well (p. 128)
- Case Study: Cenac Residence (p. 142)
- Chapter 9 Devise a Strategy (p. 148)
- Part IV Design and Materials
- Chapter 10 Making Space for Your Life (p. 161)
- Case Study: Katzmann Residence (p. 180)
- Chapter 11 Integrated Design of Special Rooms (p. 188)
- Chapter 12 Choosing Materials Wisely (p. 200)
- Case Study: Sanders Residence (p. 222)
- Part V Construction
- Chapter 13 Construction Planning for Natural Remodeling (p. 228)
- Chapter 14 The Job Site (p. 237)
- Case Study: Debenham-Kingsley Residence (p. 246)
- Conclusion: Living There (p. 255)
- Appendices
- Pre-Design Questionnaire (p. 261)
- Checking for Household Hazards (p. 263)
- Resources (p. 266)
- Eco-Remodeling a Mobile Home (p. 269)
- Glossary (p. 271)
- About the Authors (p. 276)
- Endnotes (p. 277)
- Credits (p. 277)
- Acknowledgments (p. 278)
- Index (p. 279)