Greensource, "Emerald Architecture: Case Studies in Green Building"
2008 | ISBN: 0071544119 | 166 pages | PDF | 32,9 MB
An essential, skills-building reference, Emerald Architecture presents a state-of-the-art compendium of “hard” information on the planning, design, and methods for green structures and facilities.
Improve Your Green Design Skills with 24 Full-Color Case Studies of Sustainable Structures and Facilities!
Turn to Emerald Architecture for a full-color collection of 24 in-depth case studies of sustainable structures and facilities.
Packed with more than 200 design-inspiring photos and illustrations, this beautiful architectural guide presents design data and specifications from a wide variety of projects, including schools, offices, labs, libraries, government buildings, and even a summer camp.
For each case study, the book gives a description of the building, how it works, and how successful it has been. In addition, each case study includes architectural details, elevations, and floor plans…photos and illustrations…site plans…product sources and credits…key building parameters…charts for tracking climate and rainfall…and LEED scores and ratings.
