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WHAT’S NEW IN THE 6TH EDITION?

Updated Products Smart Home NEW Lighting
Technology Section
Our guide features over 20 new
products, including “smart” devices and Learn what all the buzz is Learn how LED technology
apps that improve your home’s energy about as we explain how
efficiency. Scan this barcode to learn “connected” technology and the Internet of Things are
more about products being used at is affecting each system
VISION House® at Mariposa Meadows. in the home. transforming how we think
about lighting. (p. 44)

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The Homeowner’s

HANDBOOK

6TH Remodeling? Building a new home? This
comprehensive guide has you covered.
EDITION
Understanding the thousands of choices available www.greenbuildermag.com 11.2015
when constructing or improving a home is daunting. CONTENTS
Add in efforts to use “green” products, and the task
gets even more complex. That’s why we created Exteriors 16
this Handbook—to help you manage your project, Roofing 20
by separating the really important choices from the Structure 24
rest. Here’s the essential information you’ve been Insulation 28
looking for, in one handy annually updated guide. Air Quality 32
Windows 36
Heating & Cooling 40
Lighting 44
Appliances 46
Faucets & Fixtures 50
Finishes 54
Cabinets & Tops 58
Alternative Energy 62

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