LEEDING the Way

This book takes you through 53 homes that reflect the growing trend for environmentally friendly houses. Resource- and energy-efficient residences are designed to be healthy, comfortable, and easy to live in, and construction of a sustainable home includes using less energy, fewer natural resources, and fewer toxic chemicals. The homes featured here meet a variety of guidelines: LEED, a point-based system with specific certification criteria; green, a construction standard based on reduction of energy use; Passive House, a design standard that can result in a super-insulated, airtight home; and natural, a type of construction using natural resources without technological intervention. More than 300 images show a wide variety of designs and styles, including cottages and beach houses, prairie and vineyard residences, prefabricated and renovated homes, and much more.[AuthorName]By E. Ashley Rooney and With Ross Cann, Adam Prince, and Virge Temme[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]E. Ashley Rooney is the author of many architectural and design books. Her books often give readers the opportunity to see a diverse and inspirational selection of homes and give insight into the architects ideas.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]306 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Domestic Architecture for the Future: LEED Certified, Green, Passive & Natural[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]306 color images[/ColorPattern]