Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide (Architecture Briefs)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568989415 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces. With clear, simple language and a practical "can do" approach, author David Bergman covers everything from the profession's ethical responsibility, to design structures and spaces that sustain our natural resources, to specific considerations such as rainwater harvesting, graywater recycling, passive heating techniques,
Highly recommended Dean Buckeridge This is not a book written from a hard core environmentalist philosophy but a very practical and pragmatic approach to designing, building and living in an environment which contains a limited amount of resource. With this in mind Bergman focuses on sustainability as an underlying philosophy behind all design, material and construction decisions and rethinking our entire life strategies in a very positive and optimistic way showing how the future is full of hope a. Amazon Customer said making it suitable for a student with a very busy schedule like me. Decent content. You can breeze through this instructional brief in one sitting, making it suitable for a student with a very busy schedule like me. Decent content, but the author only devotes a part of one page to Dark Skies, which is a disappointment. He does far enough into passive and active building designs to allow good conversation at an architect's dinner party, but not much had science.Worth a read, even if you're not a student.. "Concise Summary of Concepts of Sus Design" according to Erika. This book is a fair introduction into the world of Sustainable Design, for those considering delving into that field either professionally or otherwise. I think it is less than 100 pages, with lots of pictures and diagrams to maintain interest. Would make a nice gift for someone interested in "green" things in the modern age.