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Eco-Friendly DesignWith the precedent of the best-selling classic Building Construction Cases, this new book by Francis DK Ching and Ian M. Shapiro provides basic examples of sustainable design and construction through excellent examples and visual chart editing. Explain. In designing buildings from the outside to the inside, this book provides structure and detail strategies for designing practically green buildings, covering a wide range of sustainability aspects. Explain why we need green architecture, explain the rationale for it and set new directions in industrialization. This Green Building Illustrated provides detailed attention to practical issues such as site selection, environmental design by building type, water conservation, ventilation, indoor air quality, heating and cooling, and minimizing the environmental impact of materials. The issues are suggested through case studies. Based on the foundations of technical, scientific and integrated design of buildings, this book provides a vast framework for advanced and identified needs for green building design. Comprehensive, practical, and aesthetically evident, this eco-friendly architectural design is an essential resource for students and practitioners with the latest developments and strategies in each of these active and growing sectors.
Publisher : Space and Culture History (February 18, 2016)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 8955923473
ISBN-13 : 978-8955923476