Green Building Illustrated
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118562372 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Two Stars" according to Robert Bailey. Disappointing after Ching's other really excellent book.. Frank Ching is one of my best authors and this book shows elocuently his splendind style FEDERICO ZULUAGA A Frank Ching is one of my best authors and this book shows elocuently his splendind style, skills and knowledge page by page. Excelent.. Five Stars Nowzar Hedayati The item arrived on time and as expected
Ching and Ian M. Ching brings his signature graphic style to the topic of sustainable designIn the tradition of the classic Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Green Building Illustrated describes a pathway for reaching Architecture 2030’s carbon emission reduction targets for the built environment.”—Ed Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030“…a neophyte will have a very good overview of all the factors involved in green building. Ching, with text by recognized engineer and researcher Ian M. The book begins with an explanation of why we need to build green, the theories behind it and current rating systems before moving on to a comprehensive discussion of vital topics. T
He is the bestselling author of Building Construction Illustrated, among other books on architecture and design, all published by Wiley. He has worked on several LEED building design projects, has led a variety of energy conservation research projects, and is a frequent contributor to ASHRAE Journal and Home Energy magazi
Shapiro explains the fundamental issues of sustainable design and construction in a beautifully illustrated format.Approaching design from the outside to the inside of a building, the book covers broad aspects of sustainability, providing a framework and detailed strategies for designing buildings that are substantively green. Ching and Ian M. Green Building Illustrated includes comprehensive discussion of vital topics such as site selection, passive design using building shape, water conservation, ventilation and indoor air quality, heating and cooling, and minimum-impact materials. It explains why we need to build green, the theories behind it, and new directions in the industry. Throughout, Ching’s signature line drawings clearly and helpfully illustrate each topic.Grounded in the fundamentals of building science and integrated design, the book covers a broad set of emerging but proven tools with which to design green buil