Catalog Search Results
1) Green homes
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
Energy Independence is the essential guide to the most viable and affordable alternative energy solutions for the everyday consumer-including solar panels, wind generators, hydrogen fuel cells, wood, hydro-electric, geothermal heat pumps, and more. For all those seeking either to supplement their traditional fuel-burning furnace or to revamp their home, this book has what they need to get started. They'll learn about the most progressive and advanced...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Pub
Pub. Date
©2013
Physical Desc
208 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The sustainable Asian house celebrates the new architectural vocabulary of environmental, social and cultural sustainability emerging in the five 'tiger' economies of Southeast Asia--Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The 27 houses featured in this book have been carefully selected to demonstrate how architects in the region are responding to the global trend towards sustainability. The book deals with specific lifestyle...
Publisher
Summit Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sometimes four legs are better than two. Dan just moved his wife and son to the woods to take a new job with a supposedly eco-friendly housing development. But the fur, and Dan's temper, is sure to fly when the local critters learn of the bleak plans for their forest home and stop at nothing to halt construction.
Publisher
Morningstar Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 DVD (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Using empty beer cans, old tires, plastic bottles and other garbage, iconoclastic architect Michael Reynolds, based in New Mexico, has been building ecologically sustainable structures for 35 years. Calling his structures "earthships," Reynolds has had conflicts with government officials over inflexible zoning and housing laws, but his architectural ideas were put to use in the Andaman Islands following the 2005 tsunami.
Publisher
Gaiam Americas
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
[Standard format].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 69 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Presents tips for living an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, with decorating ideas and advice about flooring, restoration, remodeling, recycling, and more.
10) Building green
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (325 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Pioneering with an eco-friendly twist, discover how easy, cost-effective and healthy it can be to go green, and dispels myths about environmentally-conscious lifestyles. Follow the step-by-step construction of Kevin's green dream home in Santa Barbara, with practical advice and expert guidance on a range of topics like straw bale construction, breathable paints and blue jean insulation. The final result is a Zen modernist house that is not only earthquake...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
An inspirational sourcebook of innovative and unexpected green design solutions for our homes that address the environmental and social issues facing our world today. Featuring nineteen home-building and design strategies that are direct, original and often surprisingly simple, this inspirational sourcebook presents a mix of new technology and time-tested vernacular methods that will change the way we think about 'home'. With strategies and houses...
12) Eco friendly
Publisher
Film Ideas
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (23 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"When it comes to the environment each person makes a difference, each person leaves a mark. Deciding how to lighten one's footprint is usually an individual decision, but these decisions have a collective outcome. Choosing the more environmentally friendly approach to life is what this program is about. We'll hop the globe to learn about "green" weddings, constructing "green" buildings and even efforts to turn the lowly toilet just a shade greener."--Container....
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 180 [i.e. 160] min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines the economies of being environmentally conscious in green building design. The first program, The green apple, uses New York City, particularly One Bryant Park and the Solaire, to demonstrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. The second episode, Green for all, features architect and activist Sergio Palleroni as he works to provide design solutions to regions suffering from social and humanitarian...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Whether you're building from scratch or retrofitting an existing structure, these 50 innovative floor plans will show you how to make the most of houses measuring 1400 square feet or less. Gerald Rowan focuses on efficient layouts and creative ways to use every inch of your space, including closets, decks, porches, bathrooms, attics, and basements. Artist renderings bring each house's exterior to life, and detailed interior drawings illustrate special...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request