Building green
Record details
- ISBN: 1593758332
- ISBN: 9781593758332
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Physical Description:
3 videodiscs (325 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc - Publisher: [Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, [2008]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from container. Originally broadcast on television in 2007. Contains 13 episodes from the series. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. Breaking ground ; The foundation ; Framing and roofing ; Straw bales -- Disc 2. Doors and windows ; Exterior finishes ; Interior finishes ; Floors and closets -- Disc 3. Lighting ; Water systems ; Landscaping ; Interior design ; The grand finale. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Hosted by Kevin Contreras. |
Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC. |
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Genre: | Instructional television programs. Educational television programs. Television programs. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lackawanna County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Albright Memorial Library | DVD 690.837 BUILDIN (Text) | 50686013585265 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Pioneering with an eco-friendly twist, discover how easy, cost-effective and healthy it can be to go green, and dispels myths about environmentally-conscious lifestyles. Follow the step-by-step construction of Kevin's green dream home in Santa Barbara, with practical advice and expert guidance on a range of topics like straw bale construction, breathable paints and blue jean insulation. The final result is a Zen modernist house that is not only earthquake safe and energy efficient, but an example of the art of the eco-possible home.