Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces. With clear, simple language and a practical “can-do” approach, author David Bergman covers everything from the profession’s ethical responsibility, to design structures and spaces that sustain our natural resources, to specific considerations such as rainwater harvesting, graywater recycling, passive heating techniques, solar orientation, green roofs, wind energy, daylighting, indoor air quality, material evaluation and specification, and how to work with green building certification programs.
008 Acknowledgments
010 Introduction
014 Ecodesign: What and Why
028 Site Issues
038 Water Efficiency
044 Energy Efficiency: Passive techniques
066 Energy Efficiency: Active Techniques
092 Indoor Environmental Quality
100 Materials
116 Labels and Ratings: Measuring Ecodesign
127 The Future of Sustainable Design
136 Endnotes
139 Glossary
143 Resources
144 Credits
ISBN 9781568989419
Publication date 6/1/2011
7 x 8.5 inches (17.8 x 21.6 cm), Paperback
144 pages, 175 color illustrations
Rights: World; Carton qty: 0; (1601.195)
Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide / David Bergman originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 11 May 2012.
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