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Pretty good house : a guide to creating better homes / Dan Kolbert, Emily Mottram, Michael Maines, Chris Briley.

Kolbert, Dan, (author.). Mottram, Emily, (author.). Maines, Michael, (author.). Briley, Chris, (author.).

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. A Pretty Good House is : A house that's as small as possible. Simple and durable, but also well designed. Insulated and air-sealed. Above all, it is affordable, healthy, responsible, and resilient."-- Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9781641551656
ISBN: 1641551658
Physical Description: 252 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Publisher: Newtown, CT : The Taunton Press, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Things to know before you start -- Economics -- Design -- Building envelope basics -- Water/moisture management -- Windows and exterior doors -- Materials -- Mechanical systems -- Electricity and lighting -- Verification and client education -- In closing -- Glossary.