Description
With greater public awareness of the need for energy independence, the issue of how we can make our existing homes more resource efficient is becoming ever more critical. Residential buildings make up a large fraction of our energy needs, largely due to heating and air-conditioning. So it’s no longer enough to simply do the small stuff, like switching to compact fluorescent bulbs, or turning down the thermostat at night.
Using his own family’s DER of their 1942 home as a prime example, Wilson weaves a readable narrative at a practical, hammer-and-nail level. He presents the solutions to our building and energy problems, making them seem possible for average homeowners and small contractors by offering the right set of information, skills, and materials.
More technical information is presented in sidebars and graphs, and numerous colour photos illustrate the process, including:
- Testing the energy efficiency of your home and learning where improvements need to be made
- Issues of local building codes and regulations
- Financing and paying for a DER
- Major components of the DER, such as roofs, exterior walls, basements, and home systems
Wilson’s building experience, along with his lifelong passion for energy issues, all come together to form an inspirational, can-do approach to making our neighbourhood, our community, our nation, and our world a better place – one home at a time.
Product Details
Published 2013
Chelsea Green Publishing
Softcover, 280 pages, full-colour photos throughout.
ISBN: 9781603584500
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