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050			_aTH 880 .Y83 2007
100			_aYudelson, Jerry. _eauthor
245		0	_aGreen building A to Z : _bunderstanding the language of green building / _cJerry Yudelson ; foreword by Kevin Hydes.
260			_aGabriola Island, B.C. : _bNew Society Publishers, _cc2007
300			_axix, 219 pages : _billustrations ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aPreface -- Foreword -- Part I. Green Buildings Today -- Part II. Green Building: A to Z.
520			_aGreen building is the fastest-growing trend to hit since the Internet, bringing with it an enormous range of new products, systems and technologies. Green Building A to Z is an informative, technically accurate and highly visual guide to green building, for both decision-makers and interested citizens. It begins with an introduction to the importance of green buildings and a brief history of the green building movement, outlines the benefits and costs of green buildings, and shows how you can influence the spread of green buildings. The book touches on key issues, such as enhancing water conservation, reducing energy use and creating a conservation economy.
650			_aSUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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