sustainable buildings

A comprehensive guide to alternative building methods that provides information on materials and techniques and covers design, structure, temperature, separation, and connection.

Contains twenty-two essays in which the authors debate issues related to eco-architecture, such as its benefits to humans and impact on the environment and how it can be encouraged and is being implemented.

A guide to green building and related technologies that includes alphabetically arranged entries which provide information on environmental site planning, energy-efficient building design, water conservation, use of recycled and locally sourced materials, and more.

Explains the cause and effects of global warming, describes the contribution of buildings to global warming, and discusses building techniques and technologies and consumer actions that can reduce the amount of wasted energy.

Discusses green buildings, materials, and transportation, the effects of pollution and climate change, alternative energy, and other energy sources, and includes information on famous scientists and a glossary.

"An exploration of green architectural principles and practices. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn constructing a green building is a huge undertaking that requires the efforts of many people. It takes planners; architects and engineers.

Profiles seven modern achievements in sustainable building, such as the BedZED housing development in the United Kingdom, the green skyscraper Menara Mesiniaga, and the carbon-neutral settlement of Samso in Denmark, discussing their development and qualities, and examining their contributions to scientific or technological advances.