Halliday, SandyUnknown
Routledge (New York, 2019) (eng) English9781138200289Unknown2nd edSUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION; UnknownThe second edition of Sustainable Construction provides a masterclass on the principles and techniques involved in the design and delivery of practical, affordable, high quality sustainable buildings and places. It presents precedents, theory, concepts and principles alongside 120 wide ranging case studies that highlight current best practice and encourage implementation. Topics in the book include:
• the history of ideas in sustainable construction
• policy
• materials
• cost issues
• appraisal techniques
• environmental design
• energy
• water
• construction processes
• and urban ecology.
The book is heavily illustrated in full colour and is an ideal, contemporary, accessible primer to courses in Architecture, Construction, Building Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Project Management, Landscape, Urbanism and Development.
Physical dimension
xi, 466 p.28 cmill.
Summary / review / table of contents
1. Sustainability drivers
2. Policy and legislation
3. Cost issues
4. Appraisal tools and techniques
5. Materials selection
6. Low-impact construction
7. Heating
8. Electrical installations
9. Lighting and daylighting
10. Ventilation and cooling strategies
11. Renewable technology
12. Water and sewage management
13. Construction processes
14. Urban ecology