There is no "one-size-fits-all" plan for so-called "green" homes; rather; there are universal principles of design that can be applied to individual tastes and needs. Architect Angela Dean offers a variety of ways to incorporate green building into your home; including using healthy building materials such as straw bales and natural flooring; taking advantage of local materials and resources; reusing gray water for landscaping; and incorporating passive solar design. Her goal is to teach people how to think about building sustainable homes. Green by Design provides a thorough analysis of what it means to build green and offers advice on what to consider when designing a sustainable home. Green by Design features full-color photographs and line drawings of floor plans show different examples of successful sustainable homes. It also includes in-depth case studies of more than a dozen homes so readers planning a green home can see what worked for others. By providing people with knowledge; inspiration; and the ability to ask the right questions (and understand the answers) Green by Design puts home builders and owners on a path to creating beautiful; environmentally responsible homes that they can be proud to live in. Angela Dean; AIA; is principal architect of AMD Architecture in Salt Lake City. She specializes in environmentally responsible designs to create healthy; comfortable buildings that are in harmony with the environment
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book is so greathellip; Ive read it two or ...By Doug KayThis book is so greathellip; Ive read it two or three times in the past week! Im not from Bethel Park; but Ive been a Bethel Park resident for the last 20 some years. I found this book fascinating!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Richard DanielsVery nice pictorial record of my home town.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. MemoriesBy JDBethel Park is where I lived from the age of 4 until my family moved to another state when I was 16. Reading this book has brought back many fond memories. I liked the photos which depict Bethel Park from past to present. The history of the area is well described. I learned that one of my former 7th grade teachers is now the mayor.
