A green vitruvius : principles and practice of sustainable architectural design /

2000 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 fo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brophy, Vivienne
Otros Autores: Lewis, J. Owen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Washington, DC : Earthscan, 2011.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Architectural design > Technological innovations.
Architecture and society.
Buildings > Repair and reconstruction > Standards.
Design architectural > Innovations.
Architecture et société.
ARCHITECTURE > Sustainability & Green Design.
Architecture and society
Buildings > Repair and reconstruction > Standards
Arkitektur > miljöaspekter.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; A Green Vitruvius; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; The Green Building; The Imperative to Green Design; Architectural Quality, Quality of Service; Section 1: Process; Introduction; Inception; Design; Tender; Construction; Operation; Refurbishment; Section 2: Issues; Introduction; Comfort; Health; Environment; Objectives; Section 3: Strategies; Introduction; Urban and Neighbourhood; Site Selection and Analysis; Site Planning; Building Form; Building Envelope; Finishes; Services, Equipment and Controls; Renovation; Section 4: Elements; Components; Materials; Section 5: Evaluation.
  • IntroductionDesign Evaluation Tools; Building Performance Simulation Tools; Environmental Rating Systems; Life Cycle Cost; References; Index.

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