Fernando Ruiz

Broschiertes Buch

Building an Affordable House

Second Edition

Beschreibung

While building trends may change, one thing does not: the need to build quality homes at affordable prices. And in todayâ s building market, sustainability is an important part of building homes that last so homeowners can keep long-term costs down.

Autor

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fernando Pagés Ruiz immigrated to the United States in 1970 and became a US citizen in 1984. Over a 30-carear in construction, he has become a dedicated proponent of building innovation in low cost housing. Pagés Ruiz speaks, writes and consults internationally on how to build high-quality, affordable and energy-efficient homes. A builder with 30 years of experience and an expert on how to cut costs and keep quality when building or remodeling, Pagés Ruiz is the author of two books published by the Taunton Press: Building an Affordable House: A high-value, low-cost approach to building (2005) and Affordable Remodel: How to get custom results on any budget (2007). As a builder, his projects have numerous award, including the 2008 "Green Building Single Family House of the Year" and the 2007 "Workforce Housing Award" from the National Association of Home Builders. In 2006, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's PATH project chose him to build America's first PATH Concept Home, a home that is affordable to purchase and to maintain, while meeting the criteria of LEED for Homes, ENERGY STAR, MASCO Environments for Living, and the NAHB's Green Building certifications.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taunton Press Inc
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 276mm x 216mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 1000g
• ISBN-13: 9781641552134
• ISBN-10: 1641552131
• Artikelnr.: 67452148