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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Written for architects, developers, general contractors, landscapers, and home owners, this book demonstrates how a holistic approach to design can result in a building even better than the sum of its parts. Topics include site and habitat restoration, transportation integration, edible landscapes, energy-efficient design, materials selection, indoor air quality, and cost implications, plus an extensive bibliography and source lists. 1st edition (paper, 1995). 135 pages. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Dianna Lopez Barnett | | Paperback: | 135 pages | | Publisher: | Rocky Mountain Institute | | Publication Date: | January 01, 1995 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1881071057 | | Package Length: | 8.4 inches | | Package Width: | 6.9 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 4 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 great Dec 28, 2008
By Cat
I've been reading this at lunch. It's great. It's a primer and doesn't go into a lot of detail, but there's still a lot of good info in here even if you already know a lot about green design. I found it inspirational. I love the people at the Rock Mountain Institute. They are doing great work.
Natural Economy is also, of course, a great book.
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Easy to read - Concepts and tips are described well Aug 29, 2008
By Nick D.
"zero2hide"
Although I have been around sustainable construction projects for seven years, I only just got around to buying this book. It does a very good job of consolidating most of the "green built" topics in an easy to read format. I am now realizing that I should have read this at the start of my interest in the green built environment!
 A FINE BEGINNER'S PIECE WITH TOLERABLE CONS. Mar 08, 2012
By Aspry Jones
Barnett and Browning's "Primer" was arranged with the assistance of several architects, builders and engineers, all listed and thanked in the foreword and generous citation section at the end. With barely one hundred pages of body, there are over thirty pages of glossary, appendices, definitions and recommended reading. This is a strong book but all that extra information comes off as filler, almost as if the writers were struggling to justify their page count. Or perhaps with the field being a young one, there was simply nothing more to say? Either way, there are great parts to the book; and not so great parts as well.
Just to point out a few cons, there are useless and sometimes altogether unrecognizable illustrations used to detail points, but are actually pretty laughable. Also there is the occasional strange choice of words - an early checklist for sustainable construction demands that a green home be "nice to live in," whatever that means. Thankfully these peculiarities are few and tolerable enough to continue on, providing the Layman with a rich wealth of comprehensive information.
For instance, the chapter on energy is fantastic. Elements and terms such as "T-8" and "energy efficiency ratio" used in context not only educate on the concept of efficiency but also on being a better consumer. The book shines with its straight-forward approach, driving imperatives such as "there is no reason why a house or office building should not use the sun to heat its water," and "a lighting system must be flexible and adjustable." It is my opinion that anyone reading a primer on this subject needs words to live by, with no room for negotiation. Let the learners challenge these statements later when they've graduated to the master class.
This is a by-the-numbers intro to sustainable building best marketed to the eager mind perusing bookstore aisles for an "Idiot's Guide To Green Construction" and finding it sold out.
Very Good Overview Dec 16, 2010
By Tommy Phileros
This book is a very good overview of green building. Do not expect a manual on how to achieve green buildings, but it only claims to be a "primer".
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