GetWithGreen’s Green Building Book List

My husband’s brother and sister-in-law know I am into green building, so a thoughtful gift came my way last Christmas: Building Green by Clarke Snell & Tim Callahan.  I engulfed the 600+ page resource within a couple of weeks.  It was a wonderful read, focusing on step-by-step examples of earth plaster, straw bale, cordwood, cob, and living roofs.

Here are a few other great green building picks:

Green Building Products by Alex Wilson and Mark Piepkorn – resource for green building materials in your home.  It has an index of products and suppliers that will help you achieve a healthier home, inside and out.

Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time by David R. Johnston and Kim Master – a comprehensive guide that will help you make simple green remodeling changes in your home.  Authors are a top remodeler and a green remodeling consultant.

Natural House Book by David Pearson – a recommendation of my favorite green architects: AMD Architecture.  It provides homeowners with a practical guide to saving money and energy with some of the latest green homebuilding practices.  Included is an updated list of resources for your green building needs.

Green By Design by Angela Dean – invites you to make healthy choices in your home building/remodeling, such as straw bale construction and natural flooring.  A reference for green materials as well as a guide to avoiding the possible pitfalls that can be avoided.

Not So Big Remodeling: A Better House for the Way you Really Live by Sarah Susanka  – another one of my favorite architects/authors…her series is amazing.  This book focuses on remodeling in small ways to achieve large, positive impacts within the home.  It will help homeowners discover what they really want and need in their home renovation.

What are your favorite Green building books and resources?

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