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Preface xi
Foreword xv
The Green Home Revolution 1
Why Choose Green? Homeowners Share Their Reasons 3
The Global Warming Challenge 6
Energy Use in the Home and Climate Change 8
Environmental Impacts of Homes 13
Green Home Builders and Buyers Respond to Climate Change 16
What Is a Green Home? 21
Key Features of a Green Home 22
Building Science Basics 29
What's Wrong with Typical New Homes? 35
The Experience of Living in a Green Home 41
What Goes into a Green Home? Green Products, Systems and Technologies 53
Products Used in Green Homes 60
The Building Envelope 61
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) 63
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) 64
Mechanical Systems 66
Vapor Barriers 67
Plumbing Systems 69
Tankless Water Heaters 70
Lighting Systems 70
ENERGY STAR Appliances 71
Solar Water Heating Systems 71
Solar Electric Systems (Photovoltaics) 73
Interior Finishes 76
How Do I Know It's a Green Home? Green Home Rating Programs 79
HERS Story 79
ENERGY STAR 80
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Program 83
US Green Building Council's LEED for Homes (LEED-H) 87
Local Utility Programs 96
Local Government Programs 98
Green Building Ratings from Local Non-profits 100
Canada ENERGY STAR 104
Environments for Living (GE ecomagination and Masco Contractor Services) 105
American Lung Association Health House Program 108
Bringing It All Together - Building Science and Third-party Certification at Civano 109
Where Can I Find a Green Home? Single-family Home Developments 113
ENERGY STAR Builders 113
NAHB National Green Building Program 115
LEED for Homes 115
Local Certification Programs 116
Pacific Northwest 116
Northern California 120
Southern California 124
Southwest 127
West 131
South and Southeast 136
Eastern Seaboard 139
Midwest 141
Canada 142
A State-by-state Listing of Leading ENERGY STAR Homebuilders 144
Where Can I Find a Green Condominium? 149
Portland, Oregon, South Waterfront Development 150
Seattle, Florera 151
Victoria, British Columbia, Dockside Green 152
Los Angeles, South Park 153
Toronto, L Tower 153
Toronto, Radiance @ Minto Gardens 153
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Silva 154
Boston, Macallen 154
New York City, Riverhouse at Battery Park City 155
New York City, Lucida 155
Minneapolis/Bloomington, Reflections 156
St. Louis, Missouri, Gustine Townhomes 157
Nation's Capitol Region 157
Atlanta, Oakland Park 157
Palo Alto, California, Vantage 158
Green Condo Rating Systems 158
How Can I Pay for a Green Home? Show Me the Money! 161
Credits and Incentives 162
Using Energy Savings to Pay the Mortgage 165
Energy-efficient Mortgages 166
Resale Value 168
Choosing Green: Evaluating Home Builder Offerings 169
Doing Your Homework 170
Testing Your Own Preferences for a Green Home 172
Evaluating Builders' Green Offerings 174
What Does It Take to Become Certified Under LEED for Homes? 175
Financing the Purchase 177
After the Sale: What Can You Do to Make the Home Greener? 179
Saving Water 180
Saving Energy 182
Producing Energy 183
Buying Green Power 184
Downsizing Your Ecological Footprint 185
What You Can Do at Home 185
What You Can Do at Work 186
What's in Store for Green Homes 189
Looking out to 2010 190
Zero-net-energy (Z0NE) Homes 191
Let the Sun Shine In! 195
A Final Word 195
Glossary 197
Resources for Further Study 205
Books 205
Publications 206
Websites 207
Local, Regional and National Green Building Programs 208
Canadian Resources 212
Additional Resources 212
Endnotes 219
Index 229
About the Author 237
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Choosing Green: The Homebuyer's Guide to Good Green Homes, I find Choosing Green incredibly insightful and chock full of insider's experience. This is the kind of book that will help homebuyers cut to the chase and leap frog the poseurs towards legitimate green home living.
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