Rough guide to sustainability a design primer

Edwards, Brian

Rough guide to sustainability a design primer - 3rd ed. - London RIBA 2010 - xvi. 294p. ill. 20cm.

The theory and science of sustainability -- Legislation and regulations in Europe -- Measuring success at the building scale -- Energy -- Water -- Materials and waste -- Design for a changing climate -- Sustainable buildings are healthy buildings -- Sustainable design in practice -- Epilogue- sustainable design in practice.

New and updated information on designing buildings for sustainability. It includes information on green issues in architecture, design advice on vernacular buildings, offices, schools and housing; a guide to the international conventions and agreements from the Rio summit and recent UN Climate Change conference. Also, includes new international agreements at the Copenhagen conference on global warming in 2009.

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