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Natural remodeling for the not-so-green house : bringing your home into harmony with nature / Carol Venolia & Kelly Lerner.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Lark Books, c2005.Edition: First editionDescription: 280 pages : col .ill ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1579906540 (pbk.)
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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.
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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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)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Are you a recent convert to green living, but your house is not? Try green renovations, advocate Venolia (Healing Environments) and architect Lerner. Following some philosophy on "green living," their book presents a collection of homeowners' renovations, with pictures to illustrate the final products. The photos are inconsistent: too dark, small, and fuzzy; altogether amateurish. The case studies of renovations lack any sort of instructions and are instead testimonials. In order for "green living" to reach mainstream audiences, it must be served up differently-with handholding, step-by-step assistance, lots of reassurance, and clearly defined benefits. Otherwise, there is no perceived reason to change. Not recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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