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Rough guide to sustainability

By: Language: English Publication details: London RIBA Publications 2005Edition: 2nd edDescription: v, 218p ill. diagrams 20cmISBN:
  • 1859461743
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.72 $2 18
Partial contents:
The environmental, educational and professional context -- Resources -- Sustainable design and construction -- Design solutions
Summary: Guide to designing buildings for sustainability, aimed primarily at architecture students. Sets out the environmental, professional and governmental context underlying sustainability, and outlines the science, measures and design solutions required in the twenty-first century. Includes new material on vernacular buildings, offices, schools and housing, a history of green architecture education, and a guide to international conventions and agreements.Summary: Supercedes first edition (ISBN 1859461026).
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The environmental, educational and professional context -- Resources -- Sustainable design and construction -- Design solutions

Guide to designing buildings for sustainability, aimed primarily at architecture students. Sets out the environmental, professional and governmental context underlying sustainability, and outlines the science, measures and design solutions required in the twenty-first century. Includes new material on vernacular buildings, offices, schools and housing, a history of green architecture education, and a guide to international conventions and agreements.

Supercedes first edition (ISBN 1859461026).