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The greened house effect: renovating your home with a deep energy retrofit
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Publication Date
[2013]
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Why a deep energy retrofit?
How much can you save?
Designing a deep energy retrofit
Figuring costs and finding financing
Retrofitting roofs
Retrofitting walls
Retrofitting basements for more energy savings
Retrofitting home systems
Ultra high-efficiency additions
Renewable energy : the final step
The greened house effect
Appendix A. Our home renovation and deep energy retrofit timeline.
From the Book
Introduction
1. Why a Deep Energy Retrofit?
Beauty Yes, Comfort No
Finding a New Dream
What's in It for You?
The Greened House Effect
But What Will It Cost?
2. How Much Can You Save?
Testing for Leaks and Heat Loss
Leaky Old House: 1; Energy Efficiency: O
Multiple Benefits from an Energy Audit
3. Designing a Deep Energy Retrofit
Analyzing Our Problem List
Designing Your DER
Dream of Big Energy Savings
Other DER Design Considerations
DER Materials
Retaining Your Sense of Home
4. Figuring Costs and Finding Financing
How Much Will It Cost?
How We Found Financing
Financing Your DER
The Real Bottom Line
Be Prepared
5. Retrofitting Roofs
Our Roof Retrofit
DER Roof Options
Exterior Roof Retrofitting
Interior Attic Retrofits
Finish Materials for Retrofitted Roofs
Mea Culpa
6. Retrofitting Walls
The Law of Unintended Consequences
No More Holes
Designing Your Wall Retrofit
Windows and Doors
Finishing Up
7. Retrofitting Basements for More Energy Savings
Why Basement Retrofits Matter
Figuring Out Our Retrofit Details
Start with Moisture Management
Retrofitting a Crawl Space
Basement Retrofit Strategies
8. Retrofitting Home Systems
Our Rolling Systems Retrofit
Implementing Your Systems Retrofit
9. Ultra High-Efficiency Additions
A Hard-Working Addition
Redesign, Bump-Out, or Addition?
Addition Advice
10. Renewable Energy: The Final Step
Revolution in Renewables
Renewable Energy Choices for Your Home
11. The Greened House Effect
Finishing the "Honey Do" List
Was It Worth It?
Smarter Energy Tomorrow
Small Ripples in a Big Ocean
Little Blue House, Great Big Picture
The R Word: Responsibility
Acknowledgments
Appendix A. Our Home Rennovation and Deep Energy Retrofit Timeline
Appendix B. Deep Energy Retrofit Resources
Index
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ISBN
9781603584500
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