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Green Restorations: Sustainable Building and Historic Homes,Used
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Some 40 percent of North Americans live in homes built prior to 1940, and when it comes time to remodel or restore our older homes, homeowners and contractors can find themselves lost in a morass of wildly divergent information and opinion. With Green Restorations, author Aaron Lubeck brings his expertise as a restoration contractor and preservation consultant to this firstofitskind guide, leading the reader through the steps for restoring historic buildings using sustainable practices and green building techniques.In a readily accessible roombyroom and systembysystem format, Green Restorations covers rehabilitation and remodeling questions applicable to old homes, focusing on the core techniques and debates often seen in practice. Here youll find the answers to restoration questions, such as: Is sealing my old crawl space a good idea? Should I replace or rehabilitate my windows? Are there historic aspects of my home I need to preserve, and what can I change? What are the cultural, environmental, and financial implications of my proposed changes? Do residential historic tax credits apply to my home, and how can I access them?Written in such a way as to be accessible for homeowners but technical enough for contractors, this book will appeal to anyone trying to green an older home while preserving its historic and cultural significance.Aaron Lubeck is a partner with the awardwinning Trinity Design/Build, a restoration and preservation consultancy in North Carolina. He is a member of the United States Green Building Council, and has completed the first historic building to be LEEDcertified in North Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Green Restorations'? A: The book focuses on sustainable building practices and techniques for restoring historic homes, providing guidance for homeowners and contractors on how to manage restoration projects while preserving cultural significance.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Green Restorations'? A: The author is Aaron Lubeck, a restoration contractor and preservation consultant with expertise in sustainable building practices.
- Q: What kind of format does the book use to present information? A: The book is organized in a room-by-room and system-by-system format, making it accessible for homeowners while also being detailed enough for contractors.
- Q: Is 'Green Restorations' suitable for both contractors and homeowners? A: Yes, the book is written to be accessible for homeowners and technical enough for contractors, making it valuable for a wide audience interested in green renovation.
- Q: What are some key questions addressed in the book? A: The book addresses questions such as whether to seal old crawl spaces, the pros and cons of window replacement versus rehabilitation, and how to access historic tax credits.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Green Restorations'? A: The book was published on March 1, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does 'Green Restorations' have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book as described in the listing? A: The book is listed as 'Very Good' condition and is described as being in mint condition with guaranteed packaging and same-day dispatch for orders received before noon.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Green Restorations'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does 'Green Restorations' fall under? A: The book is categorized under Environmental Economics.