Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings

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Despite a prolonged slump in the housing market, the demand for residential green building remains strong. More than ever, professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. With Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings, Avi Friedman p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Friedman, Avi (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
Temas:
Sustainability.
Sociology, Urban.
Architecture.
Buildings.
Refuse and refuse disposal.
Urban ecology (Biology).
Urban Sociology.
Building Types and Functions.
Waste Management/Waste Technology.
Urban Ecology.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1. Principles of Sustainable Dwellings
  • Chapter 2. Siting a Home
  • Chapter 3. Sustainable Residential Design Concepts
  • Chapter 4. Unit-Planning Principles
  • Chapter 5. Constructing a Home
  • Chapter 6. Building Materials
  • Chapter 7. Energy-Efficient Windows
  • Chapter 8. Heating and Cooling Systems
  • Chapter 9. Healthy Indoor Environments
  • Chapter 10. Water Efficiency
  • Chapter 11. Green Roofs
  • Chapter 12. Edible Landscaping and Xeriscaping
  • Chapter 13. Waste Management and Disposal
  • Bibliography
  • Illustration Credits
  • Case Study Projects Team
  • Case Study Projects Photographers
  • Index.

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