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Sustainable construction

By: Language: English Publication details: Oxford Elsevier 2008Description: ix, 395p. ill. 28cmISBN:
  • 9780750663946
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.72 $2 18
Partial contents:
Sustainability drivers -- Policy and legislation -- Cost issues -- Appraisal tools and techniques -- Materials selection -- Low-impact construction -- Heating -- Electrical installations -- Lighting and daylighting -- Ventilation and cooling strategies -- Renewable technology -- Water and sewerage management -- Construction processes -- Urban ecology
Summary: Written for building design, management and cost professionals, this book summarises sources of best practice guidance on the design of sustainable buildings and built environments. Deals with the history of ideas, materials, measurement (cost and benchmarking performance), and the building design and delivery process through to post-occupancy evaluation. Includes UK and international case studies.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Folio F333.72 HAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30072546

Sustainability drivers -- Policy and legislation -- Cost issues -- Appraisal tools and techniques -- Materials selection -- Low-impact construction -- Heating -- Electrical installations -- Lighting and daylighting -- Ventilation and cooling strategies -- Renewable technology -- Water and sewerage management -- Construction processes -- Urban ecology

Written for building design, management and cost professionals, this book summarises sources of best practice guidance on the design of sustainable buildings and built environments. Deals with the history of ideas, materials, measurement (cost and benchmarking performance), and the building design and delivery process through to post-occupancy evaluation. Includes UK and international case studies.