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Rough guide to sustainability a design primer

By: Language: English Publication details: London RIBA 2010Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvi. 294p. ill. 20cmISBN:
  • 9781859463321
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.72 $2 18
Partial contents:
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.
Summary: 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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Book London Books 333.72 EDW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30075588

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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