Sustainable Building Essentials Series - La serie de libros

The Sustainable Building Essentials Series covers the full range of natural and green building techniques with a focus on sustainable materials and methods and code compliance. Firmly rooted in sound building science and drawing on decades of experience, these large-format, highly-illustrated manuals deliver comprehensive, practical guidance from leading experts using a well-organized step-by-step approach. Whether your interest is foundations, walls, insulation, mechanical systems or final finishes, these unique books present the essential information on each topic including:

• Material specifications, testing and building code references

• Plan drawings for all common applications

• Tool lists and complete installation instructions

• Finishing, maintenance and renovation techniques

• Budgeting and labor estimates

• Additional resources

Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information are key to success. Get the Essentials!