Green Architecture: Advanced Technolgies and Materials (GreenSource Books) (Repost)
Green Architecture: Advanced Technolgies and Materials (GreenSource Books) By Osman Attmann
2010 | 329 Pages | ISBN: 0071625011 | PDF | 20 MB
2010 | 329 Pages | ISBN: 0071625011 | PDF | 20 MB
The Definitive Guide to Green Architecture Written by an architect specializing in green materials and methods, this GreensSource book presents all of the information you need to design efficient, environmentally friendly, economical, and sustainable buildings. Green Architecture surveys new developments, innovative techniques, and emerging technologies that support environmentally responsive architecture. Residential, commercial, and institutional high-performance buildings are discussed. This architectural resource includes details on green building rating systems, energy generation and retention, water and waste management, and green building materials. In-depth case studies highlight advanced green buildings; active and passive solar buildings; self-sufficient, off-the-grid modular and mobile systems; and solar-decathlon competition projects.