| Toward a Zero Energy Home: A Complete Guide to Energy Self-Sufficiency at Home |  | Authors: David Johnston, Scott Gibson
Publisher: Taunton Press
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1600851436
Dewey Decimal Number: 696
EAN: 9781600851438
ASIN: 1600851436
Publication Date: April 27, 2010
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Product Description
A Zero Energy Home (ZEH) – a home that produces as much energy as it consumes – is an idea whose time has come! Authors David Johnston and Scott Gibson (Green from the Ground Up) explore the design and construction of self-sufficient houses from start to finish. They make the case for a ZEH; cite climate and geographic challenges; describe exactly how to go about building an energy-efficient home; and feature ten houses that were built for zero energy living. With unequaled knowledge and a passion for the subject, the authors walk readers through the process of building and living in a truly green home.
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 A pick for any homeowner's library July 16, 2010
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
David Johnston and Scott Gibson's TOWARD A ZERO ENERGY HOME provides a key to creating a home that produces as much energy as it consumes. Design and construction of energy-efficient homes focuses on new construction and 12 houses specially built for zero energy living: it's a pick for any homeowner's library - particularly those featuring new construction options - will want.
A Good Overview July 9, 2010
Wayne J. Valzania (Washington, CT)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think "Toward a Zero Energy Home" provides a good overview of what is going on in the technology side of building. I like the fact that a variety of opinions are presented for the reader on different methods working toward the same goal of building a technically smart, energy efficient living space. Anyone interested in this subject will find numerous other books that should be read as well for a more complete understanding of the topic. This volume, in my opinion, holds its own as one of the books that will contribute to that knowledge and is a worthwhile read.
 A bit too generic for my taste... May 9, 2010
Carlos A. Mendoza (New Jersey, USA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
While there is nothing inherently wrong with the book (I'm sure it will be exactly what some buyers want) it simply didn't meet my needs. I felt like I was reading a bunch of articles from my Fine Homebuilding magazine (BTW, great magazine).
That is, it covered all sorts of areas, but none of them in enough detail for my liking. In that sense, it is a complete "Guide" to energy self-sufficiency at home.
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