Abrams, John, The Company We Keep: Reinventing Small Business For People, Community(Chelsea Green Publishing Company , 2005). John Abrams shows how building a company to serve the needs of people (employees and owners), community, and the environment can lead to lasting business success.
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Anink, David, Handbook of Sustainable Building: An Environmental Preference Method for Selection of Materials for Use in Construction and Refurbishment(James & James, 1996). A comprehensive book on design and materials selection.
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Bearg, David W., Indoor Air Quality and HVAC Systems (CRC Press, 1993). Provides critical information for understanding the relationship between the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of HVAC systems and achieving indoor air quality. Amazon.com price $89.95.
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Bee, Becky, The Cob Builders Handbook (Chelsea Green Press, 1998). A comprehensive guide to building your own earth structure, with chapters on design, site selection, foundations, earth floors, windows, doors, roofs, and finishes. List price $23.95. Amazon.com price $19.16.
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Berge, Bjorn, Ecology of Building Materials(Architectural Press, 2000). As both a practising architect and a researcher, Berge introduces us authoritatively to issues such as using raw materials from renewable sources, and the possibilities of designing and manufacturing reusable building materials.
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Bower, John, Healthy House Building for the New Millennium(Healthy House Inst., 1999). With over 200 photos and illustrations, as well as a complete set of detailed construction drawings, this book shows you everything you need to know to build a healthy house.
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Bower, John and Lynn Marie Bower, The Healthy House Answer Book(Healthy House Institute, 1998). Here's a book with easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, concise answers. A useful home reference. Amazon.com price $8.95.
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Brand, Stewart, How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built(Penguin USA , 1995). A well written book about how buildings change over time with photographs to help explain.
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Chappell, Steve K., The Alternative Building Sourcebook (Fox Maple Press, 1998). A resource and overview of traditional building practices, alternative heating systems, and natural building materials, with sources and contacts listed by state. Amazon.com price $19.95.
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Chiras, Daniel D., The Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes(Chelsea Green Press, 2000). A tour of 13 natural building methods, including straw bale, rammed earth, and cordwood. List price $35. Amazon.com $28.
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Chiras, Daniel D., The New Ecological Home(Chelsea Green, 2004). The book is engaging, easy to read, and full of interesting and helpful information that will assist those who want to explore the many options for building homes that are good for people, the planet, and the economy.
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Chiras, Ph.D., Daniel D., The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling(Chelsea Green Pub Co, 2002). A comprehensive, easy-to-read, well-illustrated solar house book.
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Clark, Sam, The Independent Builder (Chelsea Green, 1996). A comprehensive manual of design, planning, and building methods written to be easily understandable and useful to people who have never built their own homes; avoid many pitfalls. List price $30. Amazon.com price $24.
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Crosbie , Michael J. , Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (Editor), The Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook(John Wiley & Sons, 1997). The only complete guide to passive solar design and construction.
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Ewing, A Rex, Hydrogen-Hot Stuff Cool Science: Journey to a World of Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells at the Wasserstoff Farm(PixyJack Press 2004). Embark on a learning safari to the Wasserstoff Farm where you'll discover the solid science and cutting-edge technologies behind the hydrogen hype, plus how we will use fuel cells to power our cars, homes and offices. 288 pages; photos/illustrations; detailed appendix; ISBN 0-9658098-6-2; $24.95.
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Ewing, A. Rex and Ewing, LaVonne, Logs,Wind and Sun: Handcraft Your Own Log Home...Then Power It with Nature(PixyJack Press 2002). An inspiring hands-on guide to self-sufficiency covers every step of building a log home, then bringing it to life with solar and wind energy. 304 pages; 300+ photos/illustrations; detailed appendix; ISBN 0-9658098-3-8; $28.95.
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Gissen, David, Big & Green: Toward Sustainable Architecture in the 21st Century(Princeton Architectural Press). Big and Green is the first book to examine the sustainable skyscraper, its history, the technologies that make it possible, and its role in the future of urban development.
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Grady, Wayne, Green Home: Planning and Building the Environmentally Advanced House(DIANE Publishing Co, 1993). Guide on green building.
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Hammond Creighton, Sarah, Greening the Ivory Tower: Improving the Environmental Track Record of Universities, Colleges, and Other Institutions (Urban and Industrial Environments)(MIT, 1998). A motivational and how-to guide for staff, faculty, and students, offers detailed "greening" strategies for those who may have little experience with institutional change or with the latest environmentally friendly technologies.
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Hanson, Chris, The Cohousing Handbook (Hartley & Marks, 1996). A practical guide to creating cohousing covering every element that goes into the creation of a cohousing project. Amazon.com price $24.95.
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Harland, Edward, Eco-Renovation (Chelsea Green, Revised Edition 1999). Identifies and guides you through choices about ecological principles including recycling, self-sufficiency, renewability, conservation, and efficiency in your renovation project. Includes a checklist for making an ecological assessment of your home, and has a resource section to locate "greener" products. List price $16.95. Amazon.com price $15.25.
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Harley, Bruce, Insulate and Weatherize: Expert Advice from Start to Finish(Taunton Press, 2002). From the most basic solutions to advanced, energy-saving projects, no book covers home insulation and weatherization like this one.
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Hermannsson, John, Green Building Resource Guide(Taunton Pr, 1997). A comprehensive resource guide for environmentally friendly building materials.
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Herzog, Thomas, Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning (Prestel, 1996). Published to mark the occasion of the 4th European Conference on Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning, held in Berlin 1996, this book is a guide and vital source of information for all thos in the building sector with an awareness of environmental issues.
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Johnson, Huey D., Green Plans (University of Nebraska Press, 1997). Effective strategies for moving from industrial environmental deterioration to post-industrial sustainability. Amazon.com price $12.00.
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Johnston, David, Green Remodeling : Changing the World One Room at a Time(New Society Publishers, 2004). The book then discusses simple green renovation solutions for homeowners, focusing on key aspects of the building, including foundations, framing, plumbing, windows, heating and finishes.
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Kachadorian, James, The Passive Solar House (Real Goods Independent Living Books)(). This book offers a technique for building homes that heat and cool themselves in a wide range of different climates.
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Komp, Richard, Practical Photovoltaics: Electricity from Solar Cells(Aatec Publications, 2002). A classic reference on solar electricity that offers a unique combination of technical discussion and practical advice.
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Lstiburek, Joseph, Builder's Guide to Mixed Climates: Details for Design and Construction(Taunton Press, 2000). This manual shows techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the mixed climates of North America.
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Lstiburek, Joseph, Builder's Guide to Cold Climates: Details for Design and Construction (Taunton Press, 2000). This manual presents techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America.
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Lyle, David, The Book of Masonry Stoves (Chelsea Green Press, 1998). A comprehensive history of masonry heating traditions around the world along with a survey of modern products of all masonry materials -- brick, soapstone, tile, and stucco. List price $24.95. Amazon.com price $19.96.
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MacDonald, S. O. and Matts Myhrman, Build it with Bales-Version Two(Chelsea Green Press, 1998). An indispensable resource for learning about the entire process of designing and building a straw bale house. Amazon.com price $29.95.
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McHarg, Ian L., Design with Nature (John Wiley & Sons, 1995). Describes an ecologically sound approach to the planning and design of communities. Amazon.com price $49.95.
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Metz, Don, New Compact House Designs (Storey Books, 1991). The best and most innovative designs from the 1990 Compact House Design Competition. List price $19.95. Amazon.com price $17.95.
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Michael Potts, The Independent Home (Chelsea Green, 1993). A book of profiles of the energy pioneers who have defied contemporary society to live off-the-grid, utilizing alternative systems and relying on solar, wind, and water power in their homes. List price $19.95. Amazon.com price $17.95.
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Pearson , David, The Natural House Catalog: Everything You Need to Create an Environmentally Friendly Home(Fireside, 1996). Draws on the very latest environmentally sound technology, providing all the information you need to create and maintain your ideal living space.
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Pearson, David, The New Natural House Book: Creating a Healthy, Harmonious and Ecologically Sound Home(Fireside, 1998). Updated and expanded eco-aware homebuilder's classic with new resource listings, and revised text describing the latest and best developments in natural construction.
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Potts, Michael, The New Independent Home (Chelsea Green, 1999). An updated version of Michael Potts' classic The Independent Home profiles the energy pioneers who have defied the energy grid to create their own gracious lifestyle using renewable energy. List price $30.00. Amazon.com price $24.00.
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Ramsey, Dan, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home(Alpha Books, August 2002). Clearly explains not only the basics of solar power, but also tells how to make sense of the technologies that turn solar energy into solar electricity.
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Roaf, Sue, Ecohouse 2(Architectural Press, 2003). Ecohouse 2 tells you how to design low energy, environmentally friendly buildings. It provides the foundations for building design in a warming world, and shows how to take the first step towards the zero-carbon emission buildings of tomorrow.
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Roy, Rob, The Sauna (Chelsea Green, 1997). A definitive handbook on the ancient and modern sauna traditions and lore from around the world. Rediscover this ancient rite for maintaining health, fitness and peace of mind. This book is also a manual for the construction of two types of sauna. List price $20.00. Amazon.com price $16.00.
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Senosiain, Javier, Bio-Architecture(Architectural Press, 2003). Bio-Architecture studies the natural principles of animal and human constructions from several different perspectives, and presents a great part of the knowledge that gives origin and shape to built form.
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Spiegel, Ross , Dru Meadows, Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification(John Wiley & Sons, 1999). The ultimate user's manual to green building materials -for building design that reuses our past and reimagines our future.
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St. John, Andrew, The Sourcebook for Sustainable Design (Boston Society of Architects, 1993). A terrific guide for environmentally responsible building materials and processes. Amazon.com price $25.00.
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Steen , Athena Swentzell and Bill Steen, with David Bainbridge, The Straw Bale House (Chelsea Green, 1994). Build a home with a renewable material: straw bales. List price $30.00. Amazon.com price $24.00.
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Susanka, Sarah, Not So Big Solutions for Your Home(Taunton Press, 2002). The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, offers advice on how to redefine space to create happier living areas that function more efficiently.
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Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, Green Buildings Guidelines(SBIC, 2002). The Green Building Guidelines is full of useful design tips, explanations, and references on topics ranging from energy conservation to improved indoor air quality to the most inexpensive and sustainable construction materials. Order from www.sbicouncil.org.

Taylor, John S., A Shelter Sketchbook: Timeless Building Solutions(Chelsea Green Press, 1997). John Taylor's intricate sketches trace design and construction techniques from around the world, utilized since ancient times, to provide shelter and comfort to human inhabitants. List price $18.95. Amazon price $15.16.
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The European Commission, A Green Vitruvius(James & James, 1999). Two Thousand years ago the Roman Architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio wrote the first books on architecture and established the concept of the pattern book offering design principles and solutions that is still familiar today.
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Walker, Les, The American Shelter (Overlook Press, 1996). A landmark reference in architectural history, surveying and illustrating every American housing style. Altogether 103 styles of American housing are featured, spanning the earth lodge (circa 300) to the projected space unit (circa 2000). List price $24.95. Amazon.com price $19.96.
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