New_Society_Fall-2016_Catalogue

spring 2016 titles
Reinventing Green Building
Why Certification Systems Aren’t Working and What We Can Do About It
Jerry Yudelson
Buildings and their associated systems are the largest source of greenhouse
gases in the world. The 2030 Challenge aims to produce zero net-energy from new North
American construction by 2030 while achieving a 50% reduction in carbon emissions
from existing buildings. With less than 4% of commercial and residential structures in
the U.S. and Canada certified by 2015, we seem destined to fall catastrophically short of
this target.
Reinventing Green Building combines an insider’s critique of the current state of affairs
with a potent vision for the future, and presents a new approach to certification, designed
to radically cut costs while dramatically increasing marketplace acceptance, integrating
true climate mitigation and better building performance.
Jerry Yudelson, dubbed “The Godfather of Green” by Wired magazine in 2011, has many years of professional
experience in the green building field. He was elected as a LEED® Fellow and has served as the president of the Green
Building Initiative. He is the author of 13 books in the field, including Green Building A-Z and Dry Run (p. 21)
6 x 9”/ 312 pages / 12-page colour section / 25 B&W Photographs & Illustrations / US/Can $24.95
PB ISBN 978-0-86571-815-9
The Rocket Mass Heater Builder’s Guide
Complete Step-by-Step Construction, Maintenance
and Troubleshooting
Erica Wisner and Ernie Wisner
Heating with wood is often considered a natural and economical alternative
to electricity or fossil fuels. However, even with a fairly new and efficient
woodstove, many cords of wood are required for burning over the course of
a single winter, and incomplete combustion can contribute to poor air quality.
A rocket mass heater is an earthen masonry heating system which provides
clean, safe, and efficient warmth for your home, all while using 70-90% less
fuel than a traditional woodstove.
Earthen masonry heating systems are well-suited for natural and conventional
builders alike. A super-efficient, wood-burning, rocket mass heater can help you
dramatically reduce your energy costs while enhancing the beauty, value, and
comfort of your home.
Erica and Ernie Wisner have built over 700 super-efficient, clean-burning rocket stoves and masonry heaters. They
are dedicated to the search for sustainable solutions and the hands-on teaching of creative, ecological, and practical skills.
Sustainable Building & Design / Energy / 8 x 10” / 288 pages / 8-page colour section / 270 Photographs & Illustrations
US/Can $39.95 / PB ISBN 978-86571-823-4
14 | New Society Publishers fall 2016