A GREEN VITRUVIUS Principles and Practice of Sustainable Archite

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A GREEN VITRUVIUS Principles and Practice of Sustainable Architectural Design, 2nd edition

Two thousand 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 for today. Now fully updated, this well established textbook provides advice suitable for undergraduate and post graduate students on the integration of sustainable practice into the design and construction process, the issues to be considered, the strategies to be adopted, the elements of green design and design evaluation within the process. Classic design elegance is found in the holistic clear solution.

CONTENTS

Part 1: Process Introduction Inception Design Tender Procedure Construction Operation Refurbishment Part 2: Issues Introduction Comfort Health Environment Part 3: Strategies Introduction Urban and Neighbourhood Site Selection and Analysis Site Planning Building Form Building Envelope Finishes Services, Equipment and Controls Renovation Part 4: Elements Components Materials Part 5: Evaluation Introduction Design Evaluation Tools Building Performance Simulation Tools Environmental Rating Systems Life Cycle Cost

152 pages / 21 x 29,5 cm / English