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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
An inside view of how one of the world's leading architecture and engineering practice does business Sustainable Built Environments: Principles and Practice offers detailed, environmentally sound design solutions to a wide range of building engineering challenges. The text uses case examples and project data provided by engineers and designers at Arup Associates. It covers a broad range of relevant issues, with focused commentaries and explanations...
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Series
Publisher
Delmar, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Unlike other LEED books that focus on the totality of LEED compliance, this resource focuses on the narrower topic of construction-related requirements. It offers explanations of the rationale for each construction credit, as well as strategies for achieving LEED compliance.
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Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The Greening of America's Building Codes investigates the regulations and economic incentives meant to control the environmental impact of contemporary construction practices as it analyzes the history of residential building codes. The book exposes how the socioeconomic and political forces that influenced early building code development continue to define the character of current building codes and, by extension, determine how we regulate environmental...
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Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is : A house...
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