A green Vitruvius : principles and practice of sustainable architectural design / the European Commission ... [et al.].
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TextPublication details: London : James & James, 1999.Description: 145 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cmISBN: - 187393694X
- 720.924 EUR
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 720.924 EUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002000230384 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
'A Green Vitruvius is a wonderful resource that certainly lives up to its subtitle'Environmental Building News'Provides an excellent holistic approach to the subject'Eco Tech'This publication has much to recommend it, and is one of a number of good books on sustainable architecture produced by the science publishers James & James'The Architectural ReviewGreen, or sustainable, or environmentally-friendly architecture is not simply an environmental benefit. It is place-sensitive; in a globalising world it leads to location-specific architecture by responding to local climatic conditions and using local materials. It also offers better architectural quality with more natural and fewer artificial inputs; not only is less more, less is also beautiful.The book is in independent parts. Four sections structure advice in accordance with the design and construction process, the issues to be considered, the strategies to be adopted and the elements of green design. A fifth section advises on design evaluation.Sustainability is one of many considerations for the practising architect. This book is for the experienced practitioner anywhere who wishes to make a more sustainable architecture whether or not they have yet acquired any particular expertise in the subject. It will also serve as a valuable introduction to the subject, and provide a clear and attractive text for students.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-145).
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- The Green Building: The Imperative to Green Design
- Passive Solar Design
- Green Design
- Section 1 Process - Introduction
- Inception
- Design
- Construction
- Refurbishment
- Section 2 Issues - Introduction
- Comfort
- Health
- Environment
- Section 3 Strategies - Urban and Neighbourhood Scale
- Site Selection and Analysis
- Site Planning
- Building Form
- Envelope
- Finishes
- Services, Equipment and Controls
- Section 4 Elements - Components
- Materials
- Section 5 Evaluation - Introduction
- Design Evaluation Tools
- Evaluation of Total Environmental Performance
- Life Cycle Cost
- Further Reading