Green General Contractor
From the Set 21st Century Skills Library
Today, many general contractors specialize in environmentally-friendly construction methods. “Green†buildings use less energy and are often made with recycled materials. Readers will learn about the people who specialize in this type of construction and how they can prepare for a career in this cutting edge field.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Dewey | 690.028/6 |
| Lexile | 940L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.0 |
| Guided Reading Level | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781602799875), PDF (9781610800259), ePub (9781631884085), Hosted ebook (9781610800259H), Kindle (9781631370885) |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Author: Barbara A. Somervill
Barbara A. Somervill writes children‘s nonfiction books on a variety of topics. She is particularly interested in nature and foreign countries. Somervill believes that researching new and different topics makes writing every book an adventure. When she is not writing, Somervill is an avid reader and plays bridge.
- IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREENSBURG
- WHAT A GREEN GENERAL CONTRACTOR DOES
- HOW DOES A CONTRACTOR GO GREEN?
- A GREEN FUTURE
- SOME WELL-KNOWN GREEN CONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATIONS
- GLOSSARY
- FOR MORE INFORMATION
- INDEX
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Sources for further research |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color photographs |
