Solar Energy Books
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Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2009
The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, popularly known as the "Greenbook", was originally published in 1967. The 2009 Edition is the 15th edition of this book, which is updated and republished every three years.
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SMACNA - IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd Edition
The SMACNA IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd edition ANSI/SMACNA 008–2008, is intended as an authoritative source for providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction.
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SMACNA - IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd Edition CD-Rom
The SMACNA IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd edition ANSI/SMACNA 008–2008, is intended as an authoritative source for providing project management guidance in maintaining satisfactory indoor air quality (IAQ) of occupied buildings undergoing renovation or construction. The Guideline covers how to manage the source of air pollutants, control measures, quality control and documentation, communication with occupants.
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Solar Power in Building Design
Solar Power in Building Design is a complete guide to designing, implementing, and auditing energy-efficient, cost-effective solar power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. From basic theory through project planning, cost estimating, and manufacturing methods, this vital resource offers you everything needed for solar power design success. 476 pp.
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Green Building Reference Set
On January 29th 2009, after much research and deliberation, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the National Green Building Standard, a move that could usher in a new age of builders, remodelers and developers and provide them with limitless business possibilities.
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Green Building: Project Planning & Estimating, 2nd Edition
This new 2nd edition has been completely updated with the latest in green building technologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. Includes Means’ Green Building CostWorks CD at no additional cost.
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Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2006
This manual has been used as the "standard" for almost 30 years for the fast growing public works construction market. The Fourteenth Edition is updated to include the most recently tested and accepted methods of installation, techniques, and technology.
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The Solar Electric House
This is the definitive book on solar electric systems for home use. Strong, who has designed more than one hundred photovoltaic (PV) systems, covers all aspects of PVs, from the history andeconomics of solar power to the nuts and bolts of systems and equipment. 288 pp.
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Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2006 - CD-ROM
By popular demand, the entire 2006 Edition of the Greenbook is now available on CD-ROM! For over 30 years, the Greenbook has been the accepted source for public works specifications for hundreds of counties, municipalities and public works agencies in California and throughout the nation.
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ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 2nd Edition
The ASHRAE GreenGuide provides guidance to designers of HVAC&R systems in how to participate effectively on design teams charged with producing green buildings. It also covers green design techniques applicable to related technical disciplines, such as plumbing and lighting, and it addresses how mechanical and electrical systems may interact with and be influenced by architectural design.
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Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction
Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk.
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Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition
How to design buildings that heat with the sun, cool with the wind, light with the sky, and move into the future using on-site renewable resources.Developed for rapid use during schematic design, this book clarifies relationships between form and energy and gives designers tools for designing sustainably.
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Green from the Ground Up
Green construction is the building trend of the decade. In direct response to the growing demand for sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes, David Johnston and Scott Gibson present the most forward-thinking theories and the best proven methods of new and remodeled green construction.
