The Whole Building Handbook: How to Design Healthy, Efficient and Sustainable Buildings Contributor(s): Bokalders, Varis (Author), Block, Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844078337 ISBN-13: 9781844078332 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2010 Annotation: This book is a compendium of all the issues and strategies that architects need to understand to design and construct sustainable buildings for a sustainable society. The authors move beyond the current definition of sustainability in architecture, which tends to focus on energy-efficiency, to include guidance for architecture that promotes social cohesion, personal health, renewable energy sources, water and waste recycling systems, permaculture, energy conservation--and crucially, buildings in relation to their place. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation - Architecture | Sustainability & Green Design - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial |
Dewey: 720.47 |
LCCN: 2009002968 |
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7.6" W x 9.7" (4.55 lbs) 704 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: The Whole Building Handbook is a compendium of all the issues and strategies that architects need to understand to design and construct sustainable buildings for a sustainable society. The authors move beyond the current definition of sustainability in architecture, which tends to focus on energy-efficiency, to include guidance for architecture that promotes social cohesion, personal health, renewable energy sources, water and waste recycling systems, permaculture, energy conservation - and crucially, buildings in relation to their place. The authors offer a holistic approach to sustainable architecture and authoritative technical advice, on: The result is a comprehensive, thoroughly illustrated and carefully structured textbook and reference. |