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If you are interested in sustainable architecture, check out our selection of Green Architecture books, which includes books on wind and solar power, estimating costs, and alternative materials. Some of these books have been discontinued, so hurry and save while supplies last!
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2006 Uniform Solar Energy Code
2006 Uniform Solar Energy Code
Website Price $41.00

The 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code provides provisions for a safe and functional solar energy system with minimum regulations.
Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods
Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods
List Price $75.00
Website Price $67.50

Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods is the first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods.
Be a Successful Green Builder
Be a Successful Green Builder
Website Price $34.95

Be a Successful Green Builder shows building professionals how to incorporate sustainable practices into their business operations - and boost their bottom lines at the same time. Written by successful contractor and bestselling author R Dodge Woodson, the book explains everything from getting started in the green building business to mastering green terminology to making money with green methods. This book has not yet been published. Projected Availability: October 2008.
Be a Successful Green Land Developer
Be a Successful Green Land Developer
Website Price $34.95

Be a Successful Green Land Developer is a practical and easy-to-read guide that shows developers and general contractors all the latest options for green land development that sustain the environment, while increasing sales and improving their bottom line. This book has not yet been published. Projected Availability: December 2008.
Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction
Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction
List Price $75.00
Website Price $73.50

Written specifically for contractors, Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: is a "how-to" book that enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk.
Emerald Architecture: Case Studies in Green Building
Emerald Architecture: Case Studies in Green Building
Website Price $59.95

Emerald Architecture: Case Studies in Green Building This book has not yet been published. Projected Availability: June 2008.
Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance
Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance
List Price $69.95
Website Price $62.96

Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance is a complete resource for understanding, operating, and maintaining essential building systems such as heating, air conditioning, electrical and lighting. Packed with successful, real-world examples and 100-plus illustrations, this is the most practical manual available for reducing energy consumption and complying with green building guidelines.
Going Solar: Understanding and Using the Warmth in Sunlight
Going Solar: Understanding and Using the Warmth in Sunlight
List Price $29.95
Website Price $26.95

Going Solar: Understanding and Using the Warmth in Sunlight brings together the work of pioneering solar designers, some of the greatest scientists that the world has known and a range of modern, practical applications for hands-on people to create a delicious brew of thought provoking, solar thermal discussion.
Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, 2nd Edition
Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, 2nd Edition
Website Price $90.00

Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, 2nd Edition, includes updated information on LEED requirements and how to integrate them into the specifications process, and new sections on commissioning and on construction waste management. Other features are guidelines on how to evaluate the "greenness" of building materials, helpful sample forms to aid in selecting and specifying materials, and a brief history of relevant environmental legislation.
Green Building: Designing and Delivering High-Performance Projects
Green Building: Designing and Delivering High-Performance Projects
Website Price $65.00

Green Building: Designing and Delivering High-Performance Projects is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide that covers the entire process of building a certified green building. You'll get expert insight into tackling various projects, from concept and design, to unifying members of the team, to constructing high-performance buildings on time and within standard budgets. This book has not yet been published. Projected Availability: November 2008.
   
 
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