Category Archives: Home Design & Construction

The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

Now available in paperback, The Green House vividly illustrates the emerging collaboration between stylish architecture, interior design, and environmental responsibility. This groundbreaking book features more than thirty-five residences in fifteen countries—and nearly every conceivable natural environment—designed by a combination of … Continue reading →

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Elle Decor Magazine October 2009 No. 160 – 20 Years of Dazzling Design Special Anniversary Issue, Our Insider’s Guide to NYC

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

VOLUME 20 NUMBER 8 46 Artisans inspire By Rob Brinkley 48 Natural Curiosities revives the past By Mayer Rus 50 Classic meets current at an antiques show By Mitchell Owens 52 Global talents transform fashion remnants By Anthony Barzilay Freund … Continue reading →

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Low Energy Cooling for Sustainable Buildings

Posted on February 26, 2009 by singleton

This long-awaited reference guide provides a complete overview of low energy cooling systems for buildings, covering a wide range of existing and emerging sustainable energy technologies in one comprehensive volume. An excellent data source on cooling performance, such as building … Continue reading →

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Wind Power For Dummies

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

The consumer guide to small-scale wind electricity production! Maybe you’re not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own home-sized wind-power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power For Dummies supplies all the guidance you need to install … Continue reading →

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Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design (GreenSource Books) (Mcgraw-Hill’s Greensource)

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

Design High-Performance Alternative Energy Systems for Buildings A comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies. Construction materials, system deployment, typical installations, and … Continue reading →

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Modernism and the Architecture of Private Life (Gender and Culture Series)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Modernism and the Architecture of Private Life offers a bold new assessment of the role of the domestic sphere in modernist literature, architecture, and design. Elegantly synthesizing modernist literature with architectural plans, room designs, and decorative art, Victoria Rosner’s work … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Facilities: Green Design, Construction, and Operations

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

Let a Team of Leading Architects Take You through 20 Large-Scale, Sustainable Facilities Designed with Green Methods and Materials! A vital working tool for all building professionals interested in green architecture and construction, Sustainable Facilities presents an in-depth look at … Continue reading →

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Getting the Builders in: How to Manage Homebuilding and Renovation Projects

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

Undertaking a building or renovation project can be a bit daunting. But with the help of this book you will be in control at all times, confident in your decision making, and sure of getting the job done on time … Continue reading →

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Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory: A Complete Guide for Design and Construction (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series)

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

Almost every amateur astronomer who has taken the pursuit to its second level aspires to a fixed, permanent housing for his telescope, permitting its rapid and comfortable use and avoiding hours of setting-up time for each observing session. A roll-off … Continue reading →

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New Classicists: American Architecture

Posted on February 25, 2008 by singleton

William T. Baker is an acclaimed designer of fine custom homes. For the past seventeen years he has distinguished himself with his superior designs, craftsmanship and unique architectural details. The result is a range of one-of-a-kind homes, from casual beach … Continue reading →

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