Sustainable Construction

ISBN-13: 9781138200289 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 466 str.

Sandy Halliday

Opis

The second edition of Sustainable Construction is an accessible primer to the principles and techniques involved in the design and construction of sustainable buildings. It presents examples of current best practice with case studies to highlight experiences, improve understanding and encourage implementation in construction projects. Chapters include: Sustainability drivers; Cost issues; Materials; HVAC; Lighting and daylighting; and Renewable technologies and many other issues. The book is heavily illustrated in full colour and is the ideal introduction to courses in Sustainable Construction and related undergraduate degree courses from Construction and Engineering through to Architecture.

Spis treści

1. Sustainability drivers   2. Policy and legislation   3. Cost Issues   4. Appraisal Tools & Techniques   5. Materials selection   6. Low-impact construction   7. Environmental Design: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation   8. Energy Generation   9. Lighting & Daylighting   10. Water & Sewage Management   11. Construction Processes   12. Urban Ecology

O autorze

Sandy Halliday established her own research & consultancy practice in 1996 to develop sustainable solutions for the built environment. Gaia Research is the newest part of the Gaia Group network, which also comprises Gaia Architects in Edinburgh and Birnam, Gaia Planning and Gaia Group Norway. This facilitates collaborative working with architectural, engineering, urban design and landscape practices and reflects the nature of the construction industry's research requirements in responding to the challenge of sustainable construction. 　 Gaia Research is a member of Gaia International - a federation of building and urban design practices in Europe who share information on best practice on a regular basis.