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Shades of Green
Your blueprint for green building construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing

Exterior Wall Systems

Building an energy efficient, environmentally sound wall system is an opportunity to use resources efficiently. “Green” walls also create healthier buildings that improve human health and comfort and provide cost savings. There are many alternatives to traditional stick framing techniques; some of which are described here. This section also covers an integrated approach to all components of a home’s wall system.

The following wall systems are discussed in this section:

  • Advanced Framing Techniques
  • Structural Insulated Panels (SIP)
  • Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)
  • Adobe
Link and Learn: 
Building Science
http://www.buildingscience.com
NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Model Green Home Building Guidelines; Version 1.0 2004
http://www.nahbgreen.org/Guidelines/nahbguidelines.aspx
Member Manual: Version 1.5; Teacher Addition; Casa Verde Builders, American YouthWorks; 2003
http://www.americanyouthworks.org/casa%20verde.htm
Green Business: Green Building. Efficience Wood Use in Residential Construction
http://www.nrdc.org/cities/building/rwoodus.asp
Johnston, David and Kim Master, LEED AP. Green Remodeling, Changing the World One Room at a Time. New Society Publishers
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Remodeling-Changing-World-Room/dp/0865714983
Reduce Lumber Use and Still Maintain Structural Integrity
http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/Whole-House-Systems/advance-framing...
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  • Floor Framing and Subfloors
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A combination of short informational and instructional videos, designed to help you effectively manage and develop your YouthBuild Green Building program.

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  • > What's Great About Being Green
  • > Green Certification At A Glance
  • > Green Building Basics
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  • > Advanced Framing Techniques
  • > Using Tankless Water Heaters
  • > Running A Blower Door Test
  • > Unconditioned Basements: Venting and Insulation
  • > Conditioned Basements and Foundations
  • > Basements and Foundations
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