Strategies for sustainable architecture / Paola Sassi.

Main entry:

Sassi, Paola, 1964-

Title & Author:

Strategies for sustainable architecture / Paola Sassi.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Oxon, U.K. : Taylor & Francis, 2006.

Description:

v, 306 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-296) and index.
Site and land use -- Compact cities -- Reducing transport impacts -- In harmony with nature -- Local food production -- Community -- Community participation -- Housing for all -- Training and employment -- Enhancing the quality of life -- Promoting sustainability -- Health and well-being -- Comfort -- Insensible agents of disease -- Independence and identity -- Restorative environments -- Materials -- Design for longevity -- Waste as a resource -- Avoiding resources depletion -- Minimising manufacturing impacts -- Materials and energy -- Waste minimisation -- Energy -- Minimising energy needs -- Using energy efficiently -- 'Green' energy sources -- Water -- Minimising need and maximising efficiency -- Alternative water sources -- Reducing the use of main drains -- Postscript -- Appendix 1 -- Projects overview -- Appendix 2 -- Location maps -- Appendix 3 -- Climate data -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary:

"Strategies for Sustainable Architecture introduces the principal aspects of sustainability and their relation to the built environment. Environmental and social issues are analysed and sustainable design and technical solutions are discussed through the use of case studies in the UK, USA, Australia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This book will be of great interest to all those learning about sustainability as well as building industry clients and professionals involved in setting targets and developing design solutions."--BOOK JACKET.

Resources:
Table of contents only
Publisher description

ISBN:

9780415341424
0415341426 (pbk.))

Subject:

Sustainable architecture.
Architecture Environmental aspects.
Architecture durable.
Architecture Aspect de l'environnement.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 252455
Call No.: BIB 182158
Status: Available

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