The 2006 Uniform Solar Energy Code applies to the building, installation, alteration, addition, repair, relocation, replacement, and use or maintenance of solar systems. Published by the International Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

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2008 California Green Building Standards Code Title 24 Part 11 is part of the 12-part California Code of Regulations, Title 24. It contains regulations for energy efficiency, water efficiency and conservation, material conservation, resource efficiency, and environmental quality.

This publication combines the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code with the highly relevant ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. It's a valuable tool for meeting requirements of energy-efficient buildings.

The 2009 Internatioal Energy Conservation Code encourages energy conservation through efficiency in envelope design, mechanical systems, lighting systems and the use of new materials and techniques. Softcover version.

The 2009 Uniform Solar Energy Code applies to the building, installation, alteration, addition, repair, relocation, replacement, and use or maintenance of solar systems. Published by the International Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). Available soon.

Combustion Analysis and Fuel Efficiency covers draft and venting of fuel-fired appliances to heat transfer and what effects combustion has on efficiency. This combustion analysis manual addresses what HVAC/R technicians should know about combustion and fuel efficiency, including both theory and application.

Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction is a "how-to" book that enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll get solid information on project management, delivery, documentation, and risk of sustainable building construction projects.

Emerald Architecture provides 24 in-depth case studies of sustainable structures and facilities. Packed with over 200 design-inspiring photos and illustrations, this beautiful architectural guide presents design data and specifications from a wide range of projects such as schools, offices, labs, libraries, and government buildings.

Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance is a complete resource for reducing the energy costs of building systems such as heating, air conditioning, electrical, and lighting. Packed with successful, real-world examples and 100-plus illustrations, this is the most practical manual available for reducing energy consumption and complying with green building guidelines.

Master the fundamentals of sustainable building design with this rich sourcebook. Its active learning approach consists of design problems, research exercises, study questions, team projects, and discussion topics.

Going Solar: Understanding and Using the Warmth in Sunlight explains how solar works and how to effectively use sunlight for your energy needs.

Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, 2nd Edition, includes updated information on LEED requirements. This guide to sustainable building materials has new sections on commissioning and on construction waste management. Other features are guidelines on how to evaluate the "greenness" of building materials, helpful sample forms to aid in selecting and specifying materials, and a brief history of relevant environmental legislation.

Green Building through Integrated Design was written by one of the foremost experts in the field. It delivers a step-by-step process for planning, designing, constructing, and operating high-performance green buildings.

The second edition of Means Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating has been updated with the latest in green building technologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. It's an exhaustive 474 page resource that will help you build green without going broke.

Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient home construction. This green guide presents the most forward-thinking theories and the best proven methods of new and remodeled green construction. Site planning, materials selection, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality.

Be a Successful Green Builder shows you how to incorporate sustainable practices into your construction projects in a way that is sustainable for your business. Written by successful contractor and bestselling author R Dodge Woodson, the book explains everything from getting started in the green building business to mastering green terminology. If you want to money with green methods, consider this book essential reading.

Be a Successful Green Land Developer shows you how to incorporate sustainable practices into your construction development projects in a way that is sustainable for your business. Written by successful contractor and bestselling author R Dodge Woodson, the book explains your options for green land development. If you want to sustain the environment and your profits, consider this book essential reading.

When it comes to mechanicals (HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical), "Green" means maximizing the energy efficiency of existing equipment, specifying the most efficient systems available for the application and the available budget, using renewable and sustainable fuel sources, and conserving water. This book helps you do those things and more.

Green Roof Construction and Maintenance takes you a step at a time through green roof construction. This book clearly explains how to select, place, and maintain soil and plants on the top of a building. You'll understand the green rooftop construction techniques for new and existing buildings, and you'll find the illustrations and color photographs of successfully installed green roofs helpful in your own green roof project.

Green Roof Systems: A Guide to the Planning, Design, and Construction of Landscapes over Structure, focuses on the technical aspects, components, and applications of green roof systems.

Greening Your Home: Sustainable Options for Every System in Your Home, will help you select the sustainable green options that match your specific needs for every system in your house. This "one-stop" guide provides the latest information on systems and materials that conserve resources for a cleaner, more energy-efficient home. Enjoy the feeling of conservation while saving money.

ICC 700-2008: National Green Building Standard provides green practices for homes and the sites they're on. This green standard applies to all residences, including single-family, multifamily, and high-rise homes, plus hotels and motels. It applies to new construction, remodeling, and additions of residences.

Modern Sustainable Residential Design explores the fundamental design principles of sustainable homes, and provides a practical guide for implementing them.

Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options teaches you how to retrofit existing heating systems and choose renewable replacements, or design an entirely new house that can be heated comfortably with minimal environmental and financial impact.

Renewable Energies for Your Home: Real-World Solutions for Green Conversions provides details on generating heat with biomass fuels, and other ways to use biodiesel and ethanol in your home. You'll understand how to harness affordable wind power and get free solar energy. Filled with step-by-step instructions and helpful photos and illustrations, this hands-on guide will help you reduce your carbon footprint while increasing your cash flow.

Solar Power in Building Design: The Engineer's Complete Design Resource is a well-illustrated guide offering step-by-step instructions for designing, implementing, and auditing cost-effective solar power systems in any type of building project. This extensive green resource covers commercial, residential, and industrial buildings.

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, 2nd Edition, guides construction and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional high-performance green buildings in today's marketplace.

Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering: The Complete Green Building Design Resource provides detailed guidance on projects including residential, roof- and ground-mount systems, solar power farms, and large commercial solar power installations. Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering delivers the insight you need to produce wiring plans, calculations, and systems integration.

Sustainable Energy Systems in Architectural Design: A Blueprint for Green Building is an easy-to-use green building guide from a top expert provides the first complete guide to sustainable energy systems for a variety of buildings.

Sustainable Facilities provides a compelling, in-depth look at 20 facilities that were designed and constructed for environmental organizations and now operate using green building methods and materials. Contains 200 illustrations and expert examination from planning through operation.

Sustainable Residential Development: Planning and Design for Green Neighborhoods is a green guide to sustainable residential development explains the principles of green building and how to apply them to residential development. It presents guidelines for creating communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs.

This green engineering guide from GreenSource Books is the most current and practical information available on understanding and applying the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC 2.2 rating system. It provides a complete tutorial on this system.

The Green Building Bottom Line: The Real Cost of Sustainable Building, provides a wealth of real-world data on, and insights into, the true costs and benefits of building green. It's a "why to" and a "how to" that explores green building from the shaping of sustainable values within a company to the delivery of actual cutting-edge green projects. If you have LEED projects, or other green requirements, this book will help you deliver without nasty budget surprises.

The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design addresses issues and design strategies related to site planning and design, energy and water conservation, materials selection and specification, and interior environmental quality.

The New Ecological Home: A Complete Guide to Green Building Options provides a wealth of up-to-date, practical green home information for home buyers, owner-builders, and anyone interested in reducing the ecological footprint of a home.

The Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home, 2nd Editon, is a green guide to using passive solar explains how to build homes that heat and cool themselves in a range of climates, using ordinary building materials available anywhere. The result is a beautiful, comfortable house that needs a backup furnace or air conditioner only rarely.

The Renewable City: A comprehensive guide to an urban revolution, shows how cities and towns can make best use of renewable energy. It supports design, planning and management decisions and serves as a practical guide to practitioners, academics, and political leaders.

The Sun-Inspired House: House Designs Warmed and Brightened by the Sun, is a valuable green design resource that addresses the subjects of passive solar, passive cooling, energy-efficient construction, green building, and sustainability. Over 50 house plans show examples of integrated concepts.

Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems, is an introductory guide to wind-energy systems provides an overview of the burgeoning use of wind energy around the globe. It describes and analyzes the most affordable small wind generators, including the new generation of highly practical micro turbines.

This is the completely revised and expanded edition of Paul Gipe's definitive 1993 book, Wind Power for Home and Business. In addition to expanded sections on gauging wind resources and siting wind turbines, this edition includes new examples and case studies of successful wind systems, international sources for new and used equipment, and hundreds of color photographs and illustrations.