"This book is for people who want to do something to lighten their impact on the plant. The small steps cost us little in the way of effort, money or time, but the cumulative effects can be enormous." David Suzuki

Introductory chapters provide a thorough grounding in environmental concerns, including the ways in which resources are affected and depleted and the development and effects of legislation. These principles are then put into practice. Strategies for working with natural resources, managing air quality and contaminants, and using different materials are discussed everything from directing sunlight and determining acoustics to the choice of flooring and fabrics. Exercises incorporate hands-on activities to lead students through the design process. Thorough, transformative, and tough, Sustainable Design is the gold-standard text on one of todays most important issues in design.

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Green Building
Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time. David Johnston and Kim Master (New Society Publishers, 2004)

Essentially, "World Changing" is a collection of emerging innovations and solutions. Forwarded by Al Gore, this book includes sections on "Creating Healthy Homes, Designing a Sustainable World, Picking Green Materials, Collaborative Design, Open Source Design, Design for Development", as well as an entire third of the book on all aspects of "Shelter".

The section entitled "Green Remodeling" defines recognized materials, such as reclaimed wood, FSC approved wood flooring choices and recycled-glass tile and countertop products. This section also includes a list of suggested resources in finding materials for "green remodeling".

How useful and easy to navigate: This book is beautifully composed and thoughtfully organized. Each chapter is neatly divided into sections, which are then divided into smaller segments, which make for quick reference checks or readable blurbs of interesting information.

Personal Evaluation: I found this book helpful, simple to navigate and extract information from, and inspiring. The perspective of which each of the ideas is presented, is fresh and applicable. If we were to decide to change the world tomorrow, I would be confident in using "World Changing" as my number one guide book. Exciting Find!

Building a home-even a green home-uses plenty of resources and energy. This practical, hands-on book shows you how to build or remodel conscientiously, whether your dream home is a simple remodel or a brand-new multimillion-dollar mansion.

You'll start by identifying green materials and sizing up potential systems and construction sites. You'll weigh the pros and cons of popular green building methods and identify opportunities for saving money in the long run. Need to find some green professionals to assist you in your venture? We'll help you do that, too.