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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
by Daniel D. Chiras
Amazon Price: $19.77


Customer Review: When I bought this book, I really did not know much about Solar power and housing. Well, I can say after reading this book, I actually know a lot on said subject. The facts of how to heat and cool passively are amazing.

Author in my opinion does good job in organizing contents of book …

 

Wind Power, Revised Edition: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm, and Business
by Paul Gipe
Amazon Price: $31.50


Customer Review: This is a very well written book. I love reading it. The book was received in a timely manner and at a great price. Thank you.

 

Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home
by James Kachadorian
Amazon Price: $26.40


Customer Review: The author, in my layman’s opinion, is too focused on the details. I think a lot of the laborious calulations could be greatly reduced into simple rules of thumb. However, I don’t know where these rules of thumb are to be found, so to a certain extent, I have growned my way thru some of the calculat…

 

Building Green, New Edition: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building …
by Clarke Snell, Tim Callahan
Amazon Price: $22.05


Customer Review: Although I have wanted to build my own green home for several years, I have no construction skills. This book brought me back down to earth gently by teaching me much more than I would imagine one book could teach while helping me realize that I should not do this myself. In guiding capable(others)…

 

Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies
by Rik DeGunther
Amazon Price: $14.95


Customer Review: This was excellent for the basics, and gave some good info on various energy efficient ways to heat your home such as solar power, radiant heat, etc, but otherwise pretty basic.

The last chapter gives 30 ways to be more energy efficient. Of these, the least helpful was to skip the dishwasher d…

 

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies
by Rik DeGunther
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Customer Review: The book came within three days and it was during one of the busiest times of the year. It was in good condition and is very useful. Thank you!

 

The Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environment…
by Daniel D. Chiras
Amazon Price: $23.10


Customer Review: This is a book that must be placed necessarily on the shelf of every person interested in knowing a broad scope about sustainable housing design. Definitively a very good source of the actual sustainable technics and materials available; clear descriptions and an interest to be partial and clear mad…

 

Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods Earth…
by Clarke Snell, Tim Callahan
Amazon Price: $19.77


Customer Review: This is a great book for Alternative building, so many great ideas. Very helpful, easy to read and understand, lots of pictures and how too. Lots of reference info too. There is so much more out there available for building then what people think and this book will help you figure out the way you wa…

 

The Good House Book: A Common-Sense Guide to Alternative Homebuilding Solar …
by Clarke Snell
Amazon Price: $13.57


Customer Review: I swear Clarke Snell wrote this book for me – or at least for people like me!! – non construction folks, but handy with a hammer. You won’t be able to build your house with only this book, but he presents a very user-friendly introduction to all the requisite concepts, then offers a wonderful refer…

 

Off The Grid Homes: Case Studies for Sunstainable Living
by Lori Ryker
Amazon Price: $14.95


Customer Review: What this book is not:

1. a how-to guide

2. full of ideas you can implement right now

3. particularly ecologically or budget conscious

What this book is:

1. inspiring

2. beautiful

3. thought provoking

We picked this up in a modern a…