Green from the Ground Up:
Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-
Efficient Home Construction
(Builders Guide) by Scott Gibson
Very Helpful
A thorough, informative, and up-to-date reference on green, sustainable
and energy-efficient home construction that clarifies definitions of green
and sustainable and guides builders and architects through the process of
new or remodel green construction, including issues of site, landscaping,
durability, and energy-efficiency. It starts with clear explanations of the
concepts and fundamentals of green, healthy and energy-efficient
construction and walks the reader through the entire construction process,
injecting expert advice at every decision point. Construction techniques,
materials, and products are thoroughly explained, making the often
vaguely understood concepts cleanly understandable. The book gives
builders and architects the tools to respond to growing requests from

homeowners for green and energy-efficient houses, whether new or
remodeled. Homeowners can use the book to understand the concepts,
process, and options, whether theyre doing it themselves or working with a
professional.
Personal Review: Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable,
Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction (Builders
Guide) by Scott Gibson
I'm working as a green building consultant for a major remodel/upgrade on
a 250 yr old house in NH. This book has brought a beautifully wide
perspective to a very concrete process. Johnston & Gibson understand
green building and more importantly they understand that the most
expensive answer is not necessarily the best. They give a balanced
discussion on the pros and cons on various techniques and technology.
After discussing the merits of tankless water heaters and there are many,
they note that a California Build Water Heater can deliver similar energy
efficiency results at a fraction of the cost. I appreciate that they understand
the Return on the Investment side of the equation.
It is a complete book; all the various facets of HVAC from duct trouble
spots, sheet metal ducts vs flex ducts, geothermal pumps, swamp coolers
to night flushing are discussed. I would recommend it to both experts and
novices.
Taunton Publishing brought their exceptional understanding of how-to
books to the text. It is well-designed and laid out for both readability and
comprehension. The illustrations are excellent and the pictures informative.
It is nice to see this level of quality in such a cloudy and sometimes hyped
subject matter. In a word: Inspirational.
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