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| Title Statement | Pretty good house: a guide to creating better homes / Dan Kolbert, Emily Mottram, Michael Maines, Christopher Briley. |
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| Alternative Title(s) | Guide to creating better homes |
| Author | Kolbert, Dan |
| Additional Contributors | Briley, Chris |
| Maines, Michael | |
| Mottram, Emily | |
| Publication | Newtown, CT: Taunton Press,[2022]©2022 |
| Extent of Item | 252 pages |
| ISBN | 9781641551656 (hardcover) |
| Other Number | pr06644614 |
| General Notes | Includes index. |
| Contents | Introduction --Things to know before you start --Case study 1: Seville residence --Economics --Case study 2: Maquoit Bay --Design --Case study 3: Copper farmhouse --Building envelope basics --Case study 4: Sugar bush house --Water/moisture management --Case study 5: Jamaica Plain legacy --Windows and exterior doors --Case study 6: Timeless barn --Materials --Case study 7: Low-chem house --Mechanical systems --Case study 8: Meadow view house --Electricity and lighting --Case study 9: Pretty good renovation --Verification and client education --Case study 10: Pretty good garage. |
| Summary | Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. |
| Subjects & Genres | |
| By Topic | Architecture and energy conservation |
| Dwellings--Energy conservation | |
| Housing | |
| Sustainable architecture | |
| Sustainable buildings | |
| Sustainable construction | |
| By Genre | Instructional and educational works |
