TY - BOOK AU - Kolbert,Dan AU - Mottram,Emily AU - Maines,Michael AU - Briley,Chris TI - Pretty good house: a guide to creating better homes SN - 9781641551656 PY - 2022///] CY - Newtown, CT PB - The Taunton Press KW - Dwellings KW - Energy conservation KW - Architecture and energy conservation KW - Housing KW - Sustainable buildings KW - Sustainable construction KW - Sustainable architecture N1 - Includes index N2 - "Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is : A house that's as small as possible. Simple and durable, but also well designed. Insulated and air-sealed. Above all, it is affordable, healthy, responsible, and resilient."-- ER -