Integrated sustainable design of buildings
By: Paul Appleby
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 415
ISBN-13: 9781849711173
Subjects: Sustainable architecture; Sustainable design; Architectural design
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Background:; title: Introduction and scope; title: Legislation and planning; title: Assessment methodologies; title: Environmental impact assessment; title: Sustainability and masterplanning; title: Sustainable communities; title: Land use and density; title: Massing and microclimate; title: Social sustainability; title: Economic sustainability; title: Energy strategy and infrastructure; title: Integrated sustainable transportation planning; title: Sustainability and building design; title: Sustainability strategy; title: Operational energy and carbon; title: Thermal comfort; title: Design for natural ventilation; title: Air quality, hygiene and ventilation; title: Light and lighting; title: Computer simulation of building environments; title: Noise and vibration; title: Water conservation; title: Design to reduce vehicle impacts; title: Waste management and recycling; title: Materials specification; title: Pollution; title: Landscaping, ecology and flood risk; title: Security and flexibility; title: Sustainable construction; title: Tendering process; title: Sustainable procurement; title: Construction waste management; title: Considerate contracting and construction impacts; title: Value engineering and management; title: Commissioning and handover.