Description
In the tradition of Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides architects, designers, and builders in the green design professional community a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. With a focus on sustainable sites, approaching and reaching net-zero energy, low and zero-water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality, this guide explains why we need to build green, as well as green building theory and advancements in the industry. This Second Edition includes:
- All-new case studies featuring geographically diverse buildings with proven zero energy performance
- Expanded coverage of zero energy building design, as well as zero water and zero waste buildings
- Practical guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings, heating and hot water system selection, building envelope details, and integrating renewable energy
- Advanced strategies, such as the concept of shape efficiency, and the optimal location for stairwells in buildings
- Additional strategies for affordability in green design and construction
- Updated references to the latest codes and standards
This Second Edition of Green Building Illustrated is an excellent resource for professionals, students and those interested in the design and construction of sustainable buildings.
CONTENTS
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 First Principles 13
- 3 Codes and Standards 27
- 4 Community, Climate, and Site 43
- 5 Building Shape and Biomimicry 69
- 6 Near-Building Features 89
- 7 Outer Envelope 101
- 8 Unconditioned Spaces 133
- 9 Inner Envelope 147
- 10 Thermal Zoning and Compartmentalization 159
- 11 Lighting, Plug, and Process Loads 169
- 12 Hot and Cold Water 185
- 13 Indoor Environmental Quality 197
- 14 Heating and Cooling 217
- 15 Renewable Energy 237
- 16 Net-Zero Energy Design and Case Studies 245
- 17 Materials 253
- 18 Schedules, Sequences, and Affordability 271
- 19 Quality in Green Design and Construction 281
- 20 Conclusion 303
- Glossary 309, Bibliography 313, Index 317
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