{"product_id":"9780810984837","title":"Prefabulous + Sustainable: Building and Customizing an Affordable, Energy-Efficient Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrefabulous and Sustainable\u003c\/i\u003e dispels the negative myths associated with prefab homes and shows the reader how beautiful and remarkably green prefab homes are. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this guide to prefab home-building author Sheri Koones, demystifies the prefabricated house by using 25 unique homes to showcase how factory-built homes are greener, more efficient, sturdier, and more cost-effective than site-built homes. The book is divided into 3 categories—green, greener, greenest—and the homes featured vary in style, design, type of construction, and size. All of the homes included in \u003ci\u003ePrefabulous and Sustainable\u003c\/i\u003e have been customized to create a level of sustainability beyond the inherent qualities of prefab. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an easy to understand and approachable style, author Sheri Koones walks the readers through each of the homes, explaining the materials, strategies, and systems used to create a sustainable living environment. Photographs, captions, floor plans, and sidebars illustrate to readers that green living is not as complicated as one might think, and attainable for everyone. Also included is a resource guide, making this book a hand-on guide for homebuilders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePrefabulous + Sustainable \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Authoritative and beautiful. Once again, Koones builds her case for pre-fab thoroughly, and presents it in a compelling, well-organized package.” \u003cbr\u003e—Allen Norwood, NAREE Book Competition Head Judge \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021581697264,"sku":"9780810984837","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780810984837_p0.jpg?v=1763810088","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780810984837","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}