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Sustainable residential interiors / by Foster, Kari.(CARDINAL)481448; Hindman, Debbie.(CARDINAL)481450; Stelmack, Annette.(CARDINAL)481449;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Inspiration for change. 1. Why be sustainable? -- 2. Inspiring stories -- 3. Inspiring projects -- Application and process. 4. Greening projects -- 5. Greening specifications -- Understanding materials: 6. Concrete -- 7. Masonry -- 8. Metals -- 9. Wood and composites -- 10. Openings : doors and windows -- 11. Finishes -- 12. Specialties -- 13. Equipment : appliances and office equipment -- 14. Mechanical : plumbing -- 15. Electrical : lighting and light fixtures -- 16. Furnishings -- Adopting a new vision. 17. Green business development -- 18. Sustaining life.
Subjects: Ecological houses; Interior architecture; Sustainable design; Sustainable engineering;
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Making a city sustainable / by Farrell, Courtney,author.(CARDINAL)487387;
Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index.Sustainable cities make an effort to reduce their impact on the planet. They find environmentally friendly solutions for transportation, energy, and other parts of their infrastructure. Making a City Sustainable examines examples of how city planners have used sustainable technology to protect the environment in their communitiesMiddle grade760L
Subjects: Cities and towns; City planning; Engineering design; Sustainable development; Sustainable engineering;
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2012 International green construction code : a member of the international code family. by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.(CARDINAL)163333; Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.(CARDINAL)155239; International Code Council.(CARDINAL)219592; U.S. Green Building Council.(CARDINAL)288336;
2012 International green construction code -- Standard for the design of high-performance green buildings, except low-rise residential buildings."As high-performance, green buildings become increasingly important in today's construction industry, the '2012 International Green Construction Code' (IGCC) presents a valuable resource. The codebook builds on existing codes to broaden and strengthen building provisions that regulate the green design and performance of new and renovated buildings. It is enhanced by the addition of ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, a set of technically rigorous requirements that cover critical topics, including water use efficiency, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, materials and resource use, and the building's impact on its site and community. The end result: an effective tool that will allow the buildings of the future to reap the rewards of improved design and construction practices."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Architecture and energy conservation; Buildings; Standards, Engineering.; Sustainable buildings;
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Powering the dream : the history and promise of green technology / by Madrigal, Alexis,1982-(CARDINAL)396245;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-345) and index.The dream of a more perfect power. Profit, salvation ; The first green-technology futurist ; The utopia commercial ; Prescribing for the globe itself -- What was. Steam-powered America ; The wind and the West ; The parable of Petrolia ; Wave motors and airplanes ; Compressed air and electricity -- What might have been. The National Electric Transportation System that almost was ; Solar hot water, day and night ; The solar home of the 1950s ; The Solar Energy Research Institute ; The meaning of Luz ; How to burn a biological library -- Lessons from the Great Energy Rethink. What happens when an energy system breaks ; Thermodynamics ; Transcendentalism ; Tools ; Technology -- Innovation and the future. Google's RE < C challenge ; The first megawatt and failing smart ; What green tech can learn from nuclear power's rise and fall ; The 5-cent turbine and the siren call of the breakthrough ; Energy storage and the return of compressed air ; "Throw software at the problem" ; Rehumanizing environmentalism."Few today realize that electric cabs dominated Manhattan's streets in the 1890s; that Boise, Idaho, had a geothermal heating system in 1910; or that the first megawatt turbine in the world was built in 1941 by the son of publishing magnate G. P. Putnam--a feat that would not be duplicated for another forty years. Likewise, while many remember the oil embargo of the 1970s, few are aware that it led to a corresponding explosion in green-technology research that was only derailed when energy prices later dropped. In other words: We've been here before. Although we may have failed, America has had the chance to put our world on a more sustainable path. Americans have, in fact, been inventing green for more than a century. Half compendium of lost opportunities, half hopeful look toward the future, Powering the Dream tells the stories of the brilliant, often irascible inventors who foresaw our current problems, tried to invent cheap and energy renewable solutions, and drew the blueprint for a green future"--"This book looks at the history of alternative energy (solar, wind)"--
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Renewable energy sources; Sustainable engineering; Sustainable engineering; Renewable energy sources.;
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Energy engineering and powering the future / by Nixon, Jonathan,1986-author.(CARDINAL)626683;
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.What is energy engineering? -- Working with energy -- Finding a better way -- Fossil and nuclear power -- Engineering renewables -- The history of energy engineering -- Today's energy engineer -- Meeting the challenge -- Design selection -- Testing, testing -- Sharing solutions -- Make wind work -- A clean future."As cities and populations grow, we need more and more energy to run and heat our homes and to power transportation. Readers will learn how energy engineers help make sure that our energy demands are met in a number of different ways. They discover new ways to convert natural resources into affordable and environmentally friendly forms of energy; they build and operate power stations for both renewable and non-renewable forms of energy; they manage electrical power networks; they also monitor how generating energy may harm the planet. Real-life examples and a design challenge help students understand key concepts related to the engineering process, and how energy engineers will play a vital role in our future."--Ages 10-14.Grades 7 to 8.1080L
Subjects: Energy industries; Power resources; Renewable energy sources; Sustainable engineering;
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HowExpert guide to clean water : the ultimate handbook for providing clean water, improving sanitation, and advancing sustainable development by HowExpert;
If you want to understand how to provide clean water, improve sanitation, and support sustainable development, then HowExpert Guide to Clean Water is your ultimate resource. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about the global clean water crisis, practical solutions, and how you can play a part in shaping a better, sustainable future. Whether you're an environmental enthusiast, an advocate for global change, or simply curious about how water systems work, this book offers a clear, engaging pathway to understanding the world's most essential resource-clean water.
Subjects: Water; Technology & Engineering; Agriculture;
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Environmental engineering and the science of sustainability / by Snedden, Robert.(CARDINAL)317520;
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.Examines how environmental engineers combine scientific concepts with the engineering design process to find ways to increase the health and comfort of people today, with the smallest negative impact to the environment.Middle School.Ages 10-13.Grades 4 to 6.1110Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Environmental engineering; Environmental protection; Sustainable development;
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Careers in green energy
Publisher's Note -- Introduction to Careers in Green Energy -- Architect -- Biofuels: Overview -- Chemist -- Civil Engineer -- Construction & Building Inspector -- The Smart Grid: Overview -- Electrical & Electronics Engineer -- Energy Auditor -- Energy Conservation & Use Technician -- Energy Engineer -- Geologist & Hydrologist -- Geothermal Energy: Overview -- Heating & Cooling Technician -- Industrial Designer -- Industrial Engineer -- Insulation Worker -- Meteorologist -- Mining and Geological Engineer -- Nuclear Engineer -- Power Plant Operator -- Renewable Energy Technician -- Roofer -- Solar Energy: Overview -- Solar Energy System Installer -- Urban and Regional Planner -- Water & Wastewater Engineer -- Wind Energy: Overview -- Wind Energy Engineer -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: General Bibliography -- Index."Careers in Green Energy contains twenty-three alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific fields of interest for those with a desire to work in the green energy sector in the areas of science and research, engineering, construction and building, management, and installation. Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students planning to pursue one of many potential careers in Green Energy with the necessary insight into opportunities, and provides instruction on what job seekers can expect in terms of training, advancement, earnings, job prospects, working conditions, relevant associations, and more. Careers in Green Energy is designed for the high school and undergraduate audience as well as for the adult job seeker who is looking to change careers. Careers in Green Energy profiles 23 career paths describing specific fields of interest for anyone preparing for a career in green energy that involves both traditional green energy sources like wind and water power, as well as the ever-evolving technologies and innovations that are the hallmark of green energy's latest advances in the areas of solar and geothermal energy." -- Publisher's description
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Energy industries; Sustainable engineering;
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Environmental engineering : designing a sustainable future / by Maczulak, Anne E.(Anne Elizabeth),1954-(CARDINAL)763099;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-203) and index.Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1: New Directions In Civil Engineering -- History of environmental engineering -- Balancing resources and wastes -- Ecological design -- Case study: How do prairie dog tunnels work? -- Zero energy architecture -- Biomimicry -- Techniques used in engineering and design -- Abalone shell-designed for strength -- Conclusion -- 2: Designing Transit Systems -- Transport: Current status and future needs -- Urban transportation systems -- Personal vehicles -- Fuel efficiency -- Pedestrians and parking -- Commuter rails and buses -- Can bicycles make a difference? -- Air travel -- Roads -- Freight transport -- Case study: World's growing car culture -- Clean ships -- Alternatives to travel -- Conclusion -- 3: Innovations In Personal Vehicles -- New vehicles emerge -- Drag and energy loss -- Automobile industry -- Efficient vehicle design -- Aerodynamics -- Power -- Vehicle surface technology -- Case study: US interstate highways' effects on the environment -- Conclusion -- 4: Sustainable Manufacturing -- Today's manufacturing plants -- Wastes and emissions -- Heat energy -- Pollution control in manufacturing -- Zero discharge manufacturing -- Case study: Energy cost of making a car -- Sustainability and business -- Conclusion -- 5: Energy-Efficient Electronics -- Energy efficiency through the years -- Solar homes -- Smart appliances -- Lighting -- Case study: Learning from electric eels -- Home energy and heat storage -- Light -- Sensors and feedback -- Btu and the kilowatt -- Energy from nanotechnology -- Conclusion -- 6: Ecological Landscape Design -- Traditional landscape design -- Landscaping with nature -- Frank Lloyd Wright -- Ecological architecture -- Plants and trees -- Soil, water, and lawns -- Biodiversity gardens -- Rainwater harvesting -- Micro climates -- Walkways and driveways -- Case study: America's scenic byways -- Landscape design skills -- Conclusion -- 7: Sustainable Wastewater Treatment -- Energy-water connection -- Wastewater in developing countries -- Case study: Kufunda learning village, Zimbabwe -- Anaerobic digesters -- Gray water reuse -- Methane-cow power -- Ecological wastewater treatment -- Carbon adsorption -- Energy from wastewater -- Conclusion -- 8: Future Needs -- Appendixes -- Glossary -- Further resources -- Index.From the Publisher: Green Technology is an eight-volume set that examines the relationship between human activities and their sometimes harmful consequences for the environment and explores new methods of repairing and restoring the Earth. Approaching environmental issues confronting society from a technological perspective has spawned significant controversy, and the books in this set present all sides of the debate. Designed to complement science curricula, the set also covers relevant history and new green technologies and innovations that will contribute to the field in the future. Environmental Engineering: Designing a Sustainable Future examines how this field, which incorporates not only aspects of art and design but also physics, geology, ecology, and the chemistry of matter, evolved from a discipline of civil engineering. Environmental engineers learn how to work with nature to improve and control the quality of the land, air, and water for the benefit of human and nonhuman cohabitation. Sidebars, figures, and case studies enhance fundamental concepts and examine urgent issues related to the "natural future" of the environment. The volume includes information on: aerodynamics; ecological and energy "architecture"; energy-efficient electronics; innovations in personal vehicles; landscape design; micro climates; solar homes; sustainable manufacturing; transit systems; and wastewater. The book contains 50 color photographs and line illustrations, five appendixes, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Green Technology is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who seek information on the important issues that affect the environment worldwide.
Subjects: Environmental engineering.; Environmental protection.;
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Off grid house plans / by Minguet, Anna,Editor(DLC)no2018123434;
Off-Grid House Plans has more than 250 floor plans, sections, sketches, and elevations, as well as all the construction details in all projects. An Off-Grid system allows you to live without using a utility company, generating your own energy. A well designed system also has numerous environmental advantages, that help you to reduce your carbon footprint, providing cleaner, more sustainable energy. In the long-term it is financially viable, and also teaches us how to consume energy responsibly. These off-grid homes, which run on solar, wind, or hydro power, are just a few examples of how people are leaving the city behind for a life in the country in contact with nature.
Subjects: Ecological houses; Sustainable architecture.; Dwellings;
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