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Sustainable Building Design - Principles and Practice (Paperback)
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Sustainable Building Design - Principles and Practice (Paperback)
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An inside view of how one of the world's leading architecture and
engineering practice does business Sustainable Built Environments:
Principles and Practice offers detailed, environmentally sound
design solutions to a wide range of building engineering
challenges. The text uses case examples and project data provided
by engineers and designers at Arup Associates. It covers a broad
range of relevant issues, with focused commentaries and
explanations presented in an accessible format for use by students,
busy practitioners and informed clients. Whilst this book stresses
the importance of a unified approach to design, the text is divided
into six principal chapters, each addressing an important aspect of
sustainable architecture and engineering. These chapters (Master
Planning, Transport, Energy, The Building Envelope, Environmental
Services, and Materials) may be read on their own or in sequence as
part of a narrative. Throughout the book, photographs,
architectural and engineering drawings and diagrams, examples, and
other data illustrate the case studies. Numerous web links are
provided to additional information. This inspirational book:
Focuses on the work of Arup Associates, the award winning
architectural and engineering practice Uses real-life examples of
functioning buildings and structures to provide information and
guidance on the development of sustainable solutions Is packed with
informative illustrations Sustainable Built Environments:
Principles and Practice is a unique text that will inform and
inspire architects and engineers, as well as students of those
disciplines, around the globe.
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