Strategies for sustainable architecture
By: Paola Sassi.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780415341424
Subjects: Sustainable architecture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1. Site and land use; title: Introduction; title: Compact cities; title: Reducing transport impacts; title: In harmony with nature; title: Local food production; title: 2. Community; title: Introduction; title: Community participation; title: Housing for all; title: Training and employment; title: Enhancing the qualityr of life; title: Promoting sustainability; title: 3. Health and well-being; title: Introduction; title: Comfort; title: Insensible agents of disease; title: Identity and independence; title: Restorative environments; title: 4. Materials; title: Introduction; title: Design for longevity; title: Waste as a resource; title: Avoiding resources depletion; title: Minimising manufacturing impacts; title: Materials and energy; title: Waste minimisation; title: 5. Energy; title: Introduction; title: Minimising energy needs; title: Using energy efficiently; title: 'Green' energy sources; title: 6. Water; title: Introduction; title: Minimising need and maximising efficiency; title: Alternative water sources; title: Reducing the use of main drains; title: Postscript, Appendices & Bibliography; title: Postscript; title: Appendix 1, Projects overview; title: Appendix 2, Location maps; title: Appendix 3, Climate data; title: Bibliography; title: Index.