Sustainability

Uncovers the history of 'green wedges' in urban planning, and explores their potential for green space planning in contemporary and future sustainable cities.

This book explores the concepts and practicalities that lead to sustainable construction. It breaks new ground by providing the reader with the underlying principles of how to build sustainably and then assesses many of the tools required for the task.

The UK government has committed to reducing the nation s carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. Buildings currently use almost half of the UK s generated energy and they are now the focus of an unprecedented drive to cut energy use in our homes, offices, schools, libraries in fact in almost every building, public or private.

This book will develop an appreciation of the diverse, complex and current themes of the climate change debate across the built environment continuum. A multi-disciplinary perspective is provided through contributions from physical, environmental, social, economic and political scientists.

This guide to green 'retro-fitting' for facility mangers struggling to reduce their building's carbon footprint will help in the planning and management of a sustainable refurbishment program. The first part of the book provides the context, presenting the structure and linkage between the other chapters.

This text is the first to offer a comprehensive critical history and analysis of the greening of architecture through accumulative reduction of negative environmental effects caused by buildings, urban designs and settlements. Describing the progressive development of green architecture from 1960 to 2010.

Cabin Porn meets The Kaufmann Mercantile Guide in this visually driven celebration of cozy homes, wild landscapes, and life's simple and enduring pleasures.