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Part V : The Part of Tens
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43 Lessons
10 Weeks
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Chapter 15: Ten Common Myths about Green Building and Remodeling
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1.1
Green Buildings Always Cost More Than Traditional Buildings
10 mins
1.2
Green Materials Are More Expensive
10 mins
1.3
Green Buildings Take Longer to Build
10 mins
1.4
Green Buildings Look Like Mud Huts or Rice Cakes
10 mins
1.5
Green Buildings Offer No Economic Advantage
10 mins
1.6
One Building Doesn’t Make a Difference to the Environment
10 mins
1.7
Nobody Cares Whether a Building Is Green
10 mins
1.8
Green Buildings Are Just Buildings with Recycled Materials
10 mins
1.9
Green Buildings Are Fragile and Require More Maintenance
10 mins
1.10
You Can’t Have High-End Design in a Green Building
10 mins
Chapter 16: Ten Green Things to Do on Every New-Home Project
10
2.1
Turn toward the Sun
10 mins
2.2
Use Recycled-Content Drywall
10 mins
2.3
Stuff the Walls with the Right Kind of Insulation
10 mins
2.4
Choose Healthy Paints
10 mins
2.5
Change Your Concrete Mix
10 mins
2.6
Pick the Right Toilet
10 mins
2.7
Heat Your Water with the Sun
10 mins
2.8
Recycle Construction Waste
10 mins
2.9
Choose Your Carpet Carefully
10 mins
2.10
Watch Your Plywood
10 mins
Chapter 17: Ten Green Materials You Can’t Live Without
10
3.1
Recycled-Paper Countertops
10 mins
3.2
Recycled Glass Terrazzo
10 mins
3.3
Recycled-Glass Tiles
10 mins
3.4
Eco Resin Panels
10 mins
3.5
Kirei Board
10 mins
3.6
Earthen-Clay Plaster
10 mins
3.7
Bamboo Flooring
10 mins
3.8
Linoleum Flooring
10 mins
3.9
Cork Flooring
10 mins
3.10
Recycled Denim Cotton Insulation
10 mins
Chapter 18: Ten Green Things You Can Do in Your Home Right Now
10
4.1
Replace Your Old Appliances with New Energy-Efficient Ones
10 mins
4.2
Buy a Water Filter instead of Bottled Water
10 mins
4.3
Install Water-Saving Devices in Your Bathroom and Kitchen
10 mins
4.4
Install a Solar-Powered Clothes Dryer (a.k.a., a Clothesline)
10 mins
4.5
Insulate in Normally Forgotten Locations: Pipes, Water Heater, and Attic
10 mins
4.6
Go Green with Your Yard
10 mins
4.7
Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace to a Gas Fireplace
10 mins
4.8
Weatherize Your Windows and Doors
10 mins
4.9
Make Your Heating and Cooling Work Better
10 mins
4.10
Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Install Occupancy Sensors
10 mins
Appendix: Resources
3
5.1
Locating Green Materials
10 mins
5.2
Finding Rebates and Incentives
10 mins
5.3
Identifying Green Product Certifications
10 mins
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