Musings of an Energy Nerd: Toward an Energy-Efficient Home

by Martin Holladay

Overview

In this fascinating collection of postings from his popular “Musings of an Energy Nerd” blog, Green Building Advisor’s Martin Holladay cuts through the hype and myths about energy efficiency, sustainability, and green building to present the very best ways to make your home more energy efficient.

Martin Holladay has been making weekly postings to his “Musings of an Energy Nerd” blog on Green Building Advisor since January 2009. Along the way, he has gathered a devoted following of “energy nerds” who await his weekly musings with rapt anticipation. For the first time, the 50 most popular postings have been assembled in book form to give homeowners a great opportunity to live a more energy-efficient life in their homes.

• Holladay's "Musings of an Energy Nerd" blog is regarded as one of the most influential "green" blogs, with 40,000 views per week.
• Acknowledged by The New York Times as "a respected voice within the building indsutry," Martin Holladay is widely recognized as a leading light in the fields of building science, energy efficiency, and green building.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631862564
Publisher:	Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/28/2017
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Martin Holladay joined the staff of www.GreenBuildingAdvisor.com in 2008 and writes for Fine Homebuilding magazine about energy-related topics. He has worked as a plumbing wholesale counterperson, roofer, remodeler, builder, writer, and editor. He built his first passive-solar house in northern Vermont in 1974 and has lived off the grid since 1975.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Building Science
2. Energy Modeling
3. Construction Basics
4. Airtightness
5. Insulation
6. Windows
7. HVAC8. The Passivehaus Standard

Editorial Reviews

"Holladay is a self-proclaimed energy nerd, and that's exactly who this book is written for. If that's you, you'll love the depth, personality and wit Holladay uses in his writing, and you'll get a lot of practical, actionable tips in addition to high-level conceptual stuff. This is one of the top selling energy efficiency books on Amazon, and you don't have to read far to understand why."

Staffer's Book Review

05/01/2017
An energy-efficient house provides long-term savings and comfort. In his first book, Holladay, who writes for Fine Homebuilding magazine, offers many factors to consider when building a new home, from design basics to energy ratings. Construction standards are described, and materials such as windows and insulation are examined. However, despite its abundance of advice and philosophy, this book lacks practical instruction, making it great for research, but not for beginners. VERDICT For solid home improvement how-tos, see the Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement by the editors of Creative Homeowner.

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