Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Royal Institute of British Architects.
2. Earthscan.

Description

1. xvi, 294 p. : ill.; 20 cm.

Summary

1. This is a primer that equips the contemporary architect to deal with the profession's most important challenge: designing buildings for sustainability. The book sets out the environmental, professional and governmental context underlying sustainable principles, as well as outlining the science, measures and design solutions.

Subject

1. Sustainable architecture
2. Architecture > Environmental aspects
3. Architecture and society
4. Sustainable buildings > Design and construction
5. Architecture and Planning
6. Architecture durable
7. Architecture et société
8. Énergies renouvelables
9. Construction durable
10. Arkitektur > miljöaspekter
11. Arkitektur och samhälle

Contents

1. Machine generated contents note: 1. The Theory and Science of Sustainability -- How does global warming work? -- From global warming to climate change -- Climate change drivers -- Challenges for the built environment -- The future role for architects -- Essay -- A Short History of Sustainable Development -- 2. Legislation and Regulations in Europe -- The European legislative framework -- Action at national level -- Essay -- Natural Capital: The New Economics? -- 3. Measuring Success at the Building Scale -- Life-cycle assessment -- The importance of indicators -- Generic environmental management schemes -- Environmental assessment tools for specific building types -- 4. Energy -- The energy challenge -- Future energy options -- Relationship between fossil fuels and renewable energy -- Main types of renewable energy -- Other renewable energy sources -- Renewable energy and taxation -- 5. Water -- Water: poverty and health -- Water use in the UK -- Recycling of water
2. Note continued: Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) -- The need for integration of all resources -- 6. Materials and Waste -- Choice based on embodied energy -- Choice based on future availability -- Designing for waste reduction -- Which is greener: steel or concrete? -- Waste -- Essay -- Nature as a Guide to Building Design -- 7. Design for a Changing Climate -- Green design -- the 21st-century architectural paradigm -- New design processes -- Sustainability as a key quality indicator -- A blueprint for green design -- 8. Sustainable Buildings are Healthy Buildings -- Comfort -- Being pollution-free -- Responsive and stimulating environments -- Promoting health through design -- 9. Sustainable Design in Practice -- The importance of `technology push' to the architect -- Offices -- Green schools -- Sustainable housing -- Communities and cities -- Essay -- Architectural Education for a Sustainable Future.

Note

1. Published in association with Earthscan.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 285) and index.