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Despite a prolonged slump in the housing market, the demand for residential green building remains strong. More than ever, professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. With Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings, Avi Friedman provides that resource.The book begins with a concise overview of green building principles, covering topics such as sustainable resources and common certification methods. Each following chapter examines a critical aspect of green home construction, from siting to waste management options, and featu

The dwelling problem in Colombia involves state policies, financial issues, internal economy, cultural aspects, displacement problem that causes violence and poverty, society values, among others. The State attitude towards dwelling deficit, the banks participation, private builders and politicians intervention through history, are some of the arguments considered in a problem that affects more than 10% of the nation inhabitants. ; El problema de la vivienda en Colombia involucra una diversidad de elementos: políticas estatales, asuntos fiscales, la economía interna, condiciones culturales, el desplazamiento al que induce la violencia y la pobreza, los valores de nuestra sociedad, entre otros. La actitud del Estado ante el déficit en vivienda, la intervención de los bancos, de los constructores y los políticos –en un problema que afecta a más del 10% de la población nacional–, son algunos de los temas expuestos en este texto.