Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid

Author: Sheri Koones
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1419703250

Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid: Your Path to Building an Energy-Independent Home

Prefabrication offers a simple path to the green home of your dreams, and in her latest book, Prefabulous author Sheri Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrication to create almost-off-the-grid homes-houses that are not only environmentally friendly but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost.. Download books Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid: Your Path to Building an Energy-Independent Home for free.
Prefabrication offers a simple path to the green home of your dreams, and in her latest book, 'Prefabulous 'author Sheri Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrication to create almost-off-the-grid homes--houses that are not only environmentally friendly but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost.Taking energy from the grid when necessary and returning any excess energy produced, almost-off-the-grid homes function on a fraction of the energy required by most houses, and additionally are more comfortable, healthier, quieter inside, and far cheaper to operate. As energy costs continue to rise, the almost-off-the-grid house proves its worth.'Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid 'profiles more than 30 of the most energy-efficient homes in the United States, and this hardworking guide reveals how homeowners can achieve similar results with floor plans, the latest, most efficient technologies, and multiple images of the exterior and interior of each home. Praise for 'Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid: ''You can build a high quality, environmentally friendly and efficient home at a reasonable price with a look and feel of a traditional home. Advancements like those used in our house and the other houses in this book will transform the homebuilding industry.' --Christine Todd Whitman, former governor of New Jersey and administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 'The time has come to throw out the old stereotypes and to embrace prefab building techniques as the way of the future--and the best approach for today. For anyone wanting to create a house that's sustainable in every sense of the word, this book is an excellent place to start.' --Sarah Susanka, architect and author of 'The Not So Big House' series 'I'm passionate about prefab because I know that it can spark an incredibly positive change in the building industry and dramatically reduce costs and construction duration. 'Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid' is an enlightening guide on using prefab to create your own affordable, energy-efficient home.' --Bruce Ratner, chairman and chief executive of the Forest City Ratner Companies 'Sheri Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrication to create almost-off-the-grid homes that are not only environmentally friendly but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost. . . . This is an easy-on-the-eyes guide that includes floor plans and multiple images of the exterior and interior of each home. It is not a manual for green construction, but a general overview of aspects of prefab and green construction. And it does that well.' --'Natural Life' magazine 'If you're ready to do something about your energy dependence, or if you enjoy stories of people who've bucked the trends, you owe it to yourself to give 'Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid 'a look. Beautifully illustrated, it ends with a great resources list for the homes showcased.' --Examiner.com 'Indispensable guide to creating the ideal, almost-off-the-grid home. . . . This text is both timely and tempting to anyone interested in inhabiting a more comfortable and cost-efficient abode.' --'Bask' 'This attractive coffee-table-style book, the third in Koones's Prefabulous series, features 32 prefabricated houses that, to a greater or lesser extent, boast environmentally friendly, efficient, and renewable-energy elements.' --'Publishers Weekly'
BR>Taking energy from the grid when necessary and returning any excess energy produced, almost-off-the-grid homes function on a fraction of the energy required by most houses, and additionally are more comfortable, healthier, quieter inside, and far cheaper to operate. As energy costs continue to rise, the almost-off-the-grid house proves its worth.
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9781419703256 Prefabulous Almost Off The Grid Your Path To Building An Energy

author sheri koones format hardback language english publication year 01 10 2012 subject leisure lifestyle subject 2 house home prefabulous almost off the grid your path to building an energyindependent home sheri koones title 9781419703256 prefabulous almost off the grid your path to building an energy isbn 10 1419703250 isbn 13 9781419703256 author sheri koones publisher abrams publication date 2012 10 01 format hardcover dimensions 257 x 249 x 23 mm weight 123 grams pages 240 we are committed

Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid

Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid : Hardback : Abrams : 9781419703256 : 1419703250 : 01 Oct 2012 : Prefabrication offers a simple path to dream green homes, and in her latest book, Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrication to create almost-off-the-grid homes--houses that are not only environmentally friendly, but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost.

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Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid profiles more than 30 of the most