Building green
By: Special Finish Films ; Executive Program Services ; executive producer, Kevin Contreras ; directed by Tippy Bushkin
Contributors: Special Finish Films; Executive Program Services (Firm); WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Series: EES 335 (NU course); EES 336 (NU course)
Publisher: WGBH Boston Video
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Boston, Mass.]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 325
ISBN-13: 9781593758332
Subjects: Sustainable buildings; Design and construction; Ecological houses; Sustainable architecture; Building; Environmental aspects; Construction industry; Architecture; Sustainable development
Other titles: Building green (Television program)
Description: "[Program is] pioneering and entertaining...with an eco-friendly twist, on a mission to inspire viewers to discover just how easy, cost-effective and healthy it can be to go green, and to dispel myths about environmentally-conscious lifestyles...Follow the step-by-step construction of Kevin's green dream home in Santa Barbara, with practical advice and expert guidance on a range of topics like straw bale construction, breathable paints, blue jean insulation and much more...The final result is a Zen modernist house that is not only earthquake safe and energy efficient, but an exquisite example of the art of the eco-possible." - Container
Notes: Originally broadcast on television in 2007.

Contains 13 episodes from the series.

Writers, Kevin Contreras, Michael Mattioli, Jane Sparango, Richard Marx ; editor, Jeremy Stuart ; camera, Chris Bell, Michael Mattioli, Greg Harrington, Tippy Bushkin ; music, Gary Malkin, Dan Alvarez.

Hosted by Kevin Contreras.

Not rated.

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC.
Table of contents: title: Disc 1. Breaking ground (25 min.) ; The foundation (24 min.) ; Framing and roofing (25 min.) ; Straw bales (25 min.); title: Disc 2. Doors and windows (21 min.) ; Exterior finishes (27 min.) ; Interior finishes (25 min.) ; Floors and closets (26 min.); title: Disc 3. Lighting (24 min.) ; Water systems (23 min.) ; Landscaping (25 min.) ; Interior design (25 min.) ; The grand finale (27 min.).