Green vitruvius : principles and practice of sustainable architectural design
Vivienne Brophy
Green vitruvius : principles and practice of sustainable architectural design - Ed.2 - London Earthscan 2011 - iv,146p.
CONTENTS
The green building 1
The imperative to green design 1
Architectural quality, quality of service 2
SECTION I : Process 3
Introduction 3
Inception 5
Design 11
Tender 16
Construction 17
Operation 19
Refurbishment 20
SECTION II : Issues 21
Introduction 21
Comfort 22
Health 32
Environment 35
Objectives 39
SECTION III : Strategies 43
Introduction 43
Urban and neighbourhood 43
Site selection and analysis 51
Site planning 53
Building form 58
Building envelope 61
Finishes 73
Services, equipment and controls 78
Renovation 86
SECTION 4 : Elements 91
Components 91
Materials 109
SECTION 5 : Evaluation 123
Introduction 123
Design evaluation tools 124
Building performance simulation tools 127
Environmental rating systems 130
Life cycle cost 136
REFERENCES 139
INDEX 143
9781849711913
720.47 / BRO
Green vitruvius : principles and practice of sustainable architectural design - Ed.2 - London Earthscan 2011 - iv,146p.
CONTENTS
The green building 1
The imperative to green design 1
Architectural quality, quality of service 2
SECTION I : Process 3
Introduction 3
Inception 5
Design 11
Tender 16
Construction 17
Operation 19
Refurbishment 20
SECTION II : Issues 21
Introduction 21
Comfort 22
Health 32
Environment 35
Objectives 39
SECTION III : Strategies 43
Introduction 43
Urban and neighbourhood 43
Site selection and analysis 51
Site planning 53
Building form 58
Building envelope 61
Finishes 73
Services, equipment and controls 78
Renovation 86
SECTION 4 : Elements 91
Components 91
Materials 109
SECTION 5 : Evaluation 123
Introduction 123
Design evaluation tools 124
Building performance simulation tools 127
Environmental rating systems 130
Life cycle cost 136
REFERENCES 139
INDEX 143
9781849711913
720.47 / BRO