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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
10. Toward More Sustainable Homes and Communities
Author : James Wentling
Published in: Designing a Place Called Home
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
Perhaps the most significant factor to influence how new homes are built since the first edition was published has been the movement toward more energy efficient and sustainable design practices. Indeed, the concept of “going green” is everywhere, from cars to household appliances to the entire built environment. The topic of sustainable design is a book in and of itself, so in this chapter we will only touch on how green building practices are impacting the design and construction of new market-rate production housing.