To complement the critical and objective view from the study of the sixty buildings this design manual has been developed which provides a more synthetic approach to the principles which lie behind successful daylight design. These principles are illustra

Easy, inexpensive, do-it-yourself solar energy projectsFeaturing step-by-step instructions and useful photos and illustrations, this hands-on guide is filled with solar energy solutions you can put to use right away.Solar Power for Your Homeshows you how to set up a variety of simple, money-saving solar projects quickly and easily, such as a solar water heater, a solar pool pump, solar lighting, a solar oven--and even a solar-powered lawn mower!Learn all about the different types of solar technologies, including passive solar and photovoltaic, and determine which best suits your projects. You'll get details on assessing current energy use in your home, estimating the costs of solar installations, and calculating your overall savings. Reduce your carbon footprint--and your energy costs--with help from this practical resource.Solar Power for Your Homecovers: History, benefits, and potential detriments of solar energy Fundamentals of solar technologies--passive solar, photovoltaic, concentrating solar energy, and more Evaluating home electricity consumption Creating a personal energy plan How and when to contract your solar project Emerging technologies--thin film, nano, and hybrid solar and solar storage Funding options including rebates, incentives, and grants Standards, conversions, and helpful resources

This is one of five reports produced by the America's Energy Future project initiated by the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in 2007. The project evaluated current contributions and the likely future impacts, including estimated costs, of existing and new energy technologies and was intended to serve as a foundation for subsequent policy studies. This report focuses on energy efficiency technologies to be deployed in transportation, buildings, and industrial processes. The focus of the report is on quantitative costs, performance, and impacts of technologies that could be deployed within the next ten years, but also considers technological barriers, implications for costs, and research and development challenges and needs for technologies with possible deployment times of 10 to 25 years, as well as barriers and research needs for technologies with deployment times greater than 25 years. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A zero energy home-a home that produces as much energy as it consumes-is an idea whose time has come. By reducing or eliminating utility bills, zero energy homes offer a new direction for housing in America. It is a win for the homeowner, for the planet, and for a new generation of builders who are building houses that better meet the energy challenges ahead of us all.

Mulford, a library design consultant with experience in strategic and master planning and programming and the design of large and small public and private projects, and Himmel, a retired library director and current library design and operations consultant, provide tools for library and facilities managers, boards of trustees, staff, and students to evaluating the sustainability of their facilities and operations. They define green and sustainable design, operations, and practices; describe how to evaluate facilities and practices; and explain the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System. They explain how to establish a benchmark, and how to meet goals for sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor air quality, and innovation in operations and design. Libraries Unlimited is an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Save Energy Cut Your Bills is full of practical advice on how to cut your consumption and costs at home. From reducing your fuel and electricity use to generating your own energy, it has solutions that will work for you, however busy you are. Book jacket.

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Green architecture guru Eric Corey Freed and business expert Kevin Daum team up to give you the real deal on going green at homewhat's worth paying for and what's not, where to find all the rebates and credits out there, and what kind of savings you'll seeso you know when to spend and how to save. That's Green$ense!