How to Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, Fifth Edition: Green Edition

How to Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, Fifth Edition: Green Edition

<h4>Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, <span style="white-space:pre"></span>authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</h4><h4>The All-in-One Custom Homebuilders Guide--Fully Updated with the Latest Green Construction Methods</h4><p><i>How to Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home</i>, fifth edition, gives you the information you need during every step of the homebuilding process--from selecting materials to designing the rooms to working with a contractor. Featuring practical, cost-effective ways of planning, designing, and building energy-efficient homes, the book presents money- and energy-saving options in every chapter.</p><p>This thoroughly revised reference explains how you can implement many of the green construction strategies that make up the U.S. Green Building Council's award-winning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines. Written by experienced instructors and builders, this is the most complete planning and homebuilding resource available.</p><p><b>Learn how to:</b></p><ul><li>Select the building site that best suits your project</li><li>Determine floor plans and types of construction, foundations, framing, and finishing</li><li>Use energy-efficient electric, lighting, heating, cooling, and insulation</li><li>Choose the best quality floors, wall coverings, fixtures, and appliances for your budget</li><li>Integrate green construction systems, components, and materials throughout your home</li><li>Include amenities such as decks, patios, gazebos, sidewalks, and driveways</li><li>Find and work with an established, skilled, and reliable contractor</li></ul>