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What Does “Green” Mean? ................................... 20
Let the Environment Work for You! ........................ 32
What Is Sustainability? ......................................... 34
Choose a LEED Certified Home ........................... 63
LEED Accredited Architects and Interior Designers ...64
Consider a Live/Work Community ........................ 68
Urban Designer’s Role in Sustainable Design ...... 80
Eco-Friendly Labeling and Certification Programs ... 90
Reusing Old Buildings ........................................ 131
Architect’s Responsibilities for
Sustainable Design ......................................... 139
Forest Stewardship Council®............................... 207
Builder Responsibilities for Sustainable Design ... 209
Conserving Water in the Bathroom ..................... 231
Conserving Water in the Kitchen ........................ 233
Engineer Responsibilities for Green and Sustainable
Design ............................................................. 241
Saving Resources with Lighting .......................... 254
Environmentally Friendly Appliance Decisions ... 271
GreenScaping: What Is It? .................................. 312
Avoid Greenwashing ........................................... 344
Consider Environmentally Friendly Carpet ......... 440
Be Kind to the Environment—Select
Nontoxic Paint ................................................. 473
Determining “Sustainability” in Furniture
and Furnishings ............................................... 492
Green Furniture .................................................. 514
Considerations for Green or Sustainable Products ...520
Consumer Responsibility in Green and
Sustainable Design ......................................... 542
Choose an ENERGY STAR® Qualified Home ..... 551
ENERGY STAR® Air Quality Label ..................... 575
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products and Tips ........... 593
Remodel with REGREEN ................................... 609
Sociocultural Connections
The Changing American Household ................. 18
The Tiny House Movement ............................... 35
Economics: Supply and Demand ...................... 43
Asian Origins of American Bungalows ............ 124
Anthropometrics ............................................. 162
Proxemics ....................................................... 330
Color Psychology at Work ............................... 341
What Is Feng Shui? ........................................ 515
Dealing with Foreclosure ................................ 547
The Housing Bubble Burst .............................. 553
Discrimination in the Workplace ..................... 645
Manners at Work ............................................ 650
STEM Science & Technology
Telecommuting Technology ....................................39
Designing for Disaster: Earthquakes ....................203
GFCIs for Household Use ....................................228
Consumer Electronics Explosion ..........................293
Visible Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum .......341
The Anatomy of Color ...........................................349
Nanotechnology and Household Products ...........442
Managing Your Online Image ................................629
Tips for Applying Online ........................................639