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The environmental design pocketbook / created by Sofie Pelsmakers.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: RIBA Publishing, 2015Edition: Second editionDescription: vi, 494 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780429347573
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Environmental design pocketbook.LOC classification:
  • NA2542.36 PEL
Contents:
CO₂ climate change mitigation and the building industry -- Design strategies and adaptations for a changing climate -- Environmental site planning -- Urban greenery and biodiversity -- Water and flooding -- The internal environment: space, warmth, light and air -- The building fabric -- Retrofit of existing housing stock -- Key details -- Energy supply and demand -- Zero carbon buildings -- Low and zero carbon technologies and renewables.
Summary: This illustrated pocketbook focuses on how to design new low carbon architecture. It distills the most relevant information about design theory, technology, building science, cost, current legislation and best practice into a simple format that is quick and easy to use.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf NA2542.36 PEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160965 Available BK148943

Previous edition: 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CO₂ climate change mitigation and the building industry -- Design strategies and adaptations for a changing climate -- Environmental site planning -- Urban greenery and biodiversity -- Water and flooding -- The internal environment: space, warmth, light and air -- The building fabric -- Retrofit of existing housing stock -- Key details -- Energy supply and demand -- Zero carbon buildings -- Low and zero carbon technologies and renewables.

This illustrated pocketbook focuses on how to design new low carbon architecture. It distills the most relevant information about design theory, technology, building science, cost, current legislation and best practice into a simple format that is quick and easy to use.

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