[Greenbuilding] Detailed Green and Lumber saving Techniques (Builder's Guide to Cold Climates)

[Tom Wiprud]

In response to  a book that addresses better ways to save lumber and energy.
That book is "Builder's Guide to Cold Climates" by Joseph Lstiburek.  I have
a copy sitting here right now.   There are 19 chapters        1 Design


2         Rain, Drainage Planes and Flashings

3         Air Barriers

4         Insulations, Sheathings and Vapor Barriers

5         Wall design

6         Roof design

7         Foundation Design

8         Creatures and Dust control

Part II   Construction

9         General Contractor

10     Concrete and Excavation

11     Framing

12     HVAC

13     Plumbing

14     Electrical 

15     Insulation

16     Drywall 

17     Painting

   Part III  Alternatives to  wood frame construction

18     ICF

19     Sips       

This is a great book.  I go to an energy conference every year in Duluth,
MN.  Just returned from one.  All the things that should be done, but the
average contractor doesn't care and builds it cheap.     I learned no
heating or AC ducts in the floor or the attic.   Do you want your basement
to be wet or dry?   Wet is just a spray coating of tar.   Dry is rigid
insulation, rubber over the wall, detailed drainage at footings, etc.,  but
it costs more, so very few people will do it.

   I am working on house plans (1400sf)  to be built this summer.  Slab on
grade, FPSF, solar hot water, otherwise very simple, one roof line.

    I have an older edition of  this book.  I'll sell it for $10, includes
shipping.  The new edition is $40.   Let me know if interested.  Thanks
Tom