Publication

2018 - Taylor & Francis Group

Language

English

Word Count

106,500 words, Guess

Page Count

426 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781138652293
  • ISBN-101138652296
  • Library of Congress Control Number2017022294
  • OCLC Control Number1019843452
  • Better World Books9781138652293
and 2 more

Classifications

  • LCCNA2542.36
  • LCCTH880 .K87 2018

Description

Learn how to integrate green strategies into your building design This practical handbook provides rill essential introduction to green design strategies helping you to understand how to save energy, water, and material resources. It provides Ore information required to make judgments about which strategy to use and inclucles tools to enable you to incorporate the chosen strategy during tire early stages of design. Each of the 42 selected environmental strategies includes a description of principle and concept, step by step procedures for integrating the strategy, annotated design tables and charts, key issues to he aware of when implementing the strategy, and references to further resources. Over 500 sketches and colour photos illustrate concepts and applications. In this second edition, 10 new Case studies are included to show successful implementation of green strategies and assessments of budding performance Site Analysis and Glazing strategies have been added and new tables and updated drawings simplify the application of concepts, preliminary system sizing, and integration of strategies. Using real building projects as a guide, designers will be able to make informed choices about the most competitive and effective way to design a green building. --Book Jacket.

Subjects

Topics

BuildingBuildingsCase studiesArchitectureTh880 .k96 2011Architectural designSustainable buildings

Other Editions

  • Green Studio Handbook: Environmental Strategies for Schematic DesignTaylor & Francis Group2018-01-01
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