A Green vitruvius : principles and practice of sustainable architectural design 2nd ed.

Author

• Brophy, Vivienne

Additional Author(s)

• Lewis, J Owen

Publisher

London: Earthscan, 2011

Language

English

ISBN

9781849711913

Series

Subject(s)

• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
• ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY
• BUILDINGS-REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION-STANDARDS

Notes

. Bibliography: p. 139-141. Index: p. 143-146

Abstract

Two thousand years ago the Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio wrote the ten books on architecture establishing the concept of the pattern book offering design principles and solutions that is still referred to in every architect's education. A Green Vitruvius is intended as a green pattern book for today. Now fully updated, this well established textbook provides advice suitable for undergraduate and post graduate students on the integration of sustainable practice into the design and construction process, the issues to be considered, the strategies to be adopted, the elements of green design and design evaluation within the process. Classic design elegance is found in the holistic clear solution.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

146 p.

Dimension

30 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

The green building. The imperative to green design ; Architectural quality, quality of service --
Process. Introduction ; Inception ; Design ; Tender ; Construction ; Operation ; Refurbishment --
Issues. Introduction ; Comfort ; Health ; Environment ; Objectives --
Strategies. Introduction ; Urban and neighbourhood ; Site selection and analysis ; Site planning ; Building form ; Building envelope ; Finishes ; Services, equipment and controls ; Renovation --
Elements. Components ; Materials --
Evaluation. Introduction ; Design evaluation tools ; Building performance simulation tools ; Environmental rating systems ; Life cycle cost.

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