PHSA Library

Green buildings.

Green buildings. - Chicago : World Book, c2009. - 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 26 cm. - Living green .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.

What is green architecture? -- Building materials -- Flooring -- Walls -- Doors -- Windows -- Lighting -- Roofing -- Electricity -- Water use -- Heating and cooling -- Landscaping -- Green buildings, Melbourne's Council House 2 -- Sidwell Friends' Middle School -- Extreme green -- Government action -- Activities.

"An exploration of green architectural principles and practices. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

9780716614043


Sustainable buildings--Juvenile literature.
Sustainable living--Juvenile literature.
Energy conservation--Juvenile literature.

TH880 / .G744 2009

720/.47 / G795 2009