{"product_id":"9781631862564","title":"Musings of an Energy Nerd: Toward an Energy-Efficient Home","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating collection of postings from his popular “ \u003cb\u003eMusings of an Energy Nerd”\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin Holladay has been making weekly postings to his “ \u003cb\u003eMusings of an Energy Nerd\u003c\/b\u003e ” 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with an overview of energy priorities, and a discussion of what we mean by terms like \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003egreen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003esustainable\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e. Martin presents several options for energy upgrades for an existing house (from replacing windows to adding superinsulation) before looking at ways to improve the energy efficiency of a new house. Separate chapters follow on HVAC, domestic hot water, appliances, and renewable energy, before the book wraps up with an eye-opening chapter on useless products, scams, and myths (including Martin’s list of “Stupid Energy-Saving Tips”).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taunton Press, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051931517168,"sku":"9781631862564","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781631862564_p0.jpg?v=1769887822","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781631862564","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}