Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design

This book examines condominium, property, governance, and law in international and conceptual perspective and reveals this urban realm as complex and mutating.

Written by a leading proponent of biophilic design, this is the only practical guide to biophilic design principles for interior designers.

Imagine living in a city where people could move freely and buildings could be replaced at minimal cost.

This book provides an overview of the basic concepts of quality, indoor lighting, and explains concepts like visual comfort, visual interest, and integrated design as they relate to the practice of lighting design.

Die Gestaltung und Nutzung öffentlicher Räume hat sich in den letzten Jahren radikal verändert.

"e;Brown's book Just Enough is a compelling account of how Edo Japan confronted similar environmental problems and created solutions that connected farms and cities, people and nature.

This handy book brings together a wealth of useful information that building surveyors need on-site or in the office.

This book deals with regional sustainability, which is one of the biggest issues in Japan today, and presents suggested methods and cases to show how regional management should be carried out.

The Architecture of Persistence argues that continued human use is the ultimate measure of sustainability in architecture, and that expanding the discourse about adaptability to include continuity as well as change offers the architectural manifestation of resilience.

The book presents the select proceedings of 13th Structural Engineering Convention.

This book examines the controversial issue of securitization in a global, historical context.

In the Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering, Second Edition, Robert C.

Although environmental health has received some recognition as a field which can positively impact on the social determinants of health, it remains little known outside its immediate sphere of influence.

Modern biotechnologies give us unprecedented control of the fundamental building blocks of life.

Weather Architecture further extends Jonathan Hill's investigation of authorship by recognising the creativity of the weather.

This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM 2023, sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe.

Population increases, advances in technology and the continued trend towards inner-city migration have transformed the traditional city of spaces into the modern city of objects.

By reading this book, you will develop the skills to perceive a space and its contents in light, and be able to devise a layout of luminaires that will provide that lit appearance.

This books covers new aspects of location strategies and site selection through globalization.

Don't trade your 40-hour workweek for an 80-hour a week side hustle.

This new textbook has two main themes.

Growing flowers to cut and enjoy at home can sharpen our awareness of the world around us and make us more attuned to nature.

The 12th edition of Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook remains THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals.

Whilst sustainability is already an important driver in the new building sector, this book explores how those involved in refurbishment of commercial building are moving this agenda forward.

To best serve current and future generations, infrastructure needs to be resilient to the changing world while using limited resources in a sustainable manner.

Industrial production is considered one of the biggest sources of pollution in the world.

This book collects the scientific proceedings presented during the "e;2024 The 4th International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference"e; held in Seoul, South Korea, in March 2024 with the aim of showing the latest advancements in theoretical and applied research in the architecture, engineering, and construction sector (AEC).

Key provisions of the Land Registration Act 2002 provide the legal framework for electronic conveyancing.

Regreening the Built Environment examines the relationship between the built environment and nature and demonstrates how rethinking the role and design of infrastructure can environmentally, economically, and socially sustain the earth.

This proceedings of the 13th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management covers a range of topics that are timely, relevant and practically important in the modern digital era towards safer, cost effective, efficient, and secure engineered assets such as production and manufacturing plants, process facilities, civil structures, equipment, machinery, and infrastructure.

Through research and proven practice, the aim of the International Conference of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) is to foster ideas on how to reduce negative impacts on the environment while providing for the health and well-being of society.

Corinna Hilbig analysiert in diesem Buch die Erfolgsfaktoren französischer PPP-Fonds.

Built environment professionals considering whether to embark on the design and construction or retrofit of a fully 'sustainable' or 'green' build need to know the financial implications of their decisions.

Despite policy directives, standards and guidelines, indoor environmental quality is still poor in many cases.

Humans have been building with stone for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient pyramids and the Sphinx.

This third edition provides a comprehensive update and expansion on the principles and practices of Energy-Centered Maintenance (ECM).

Would you have enjoyed being a captive anthropoid in a zoo 100 years ago?

Dieses Buch erläutert ausführlich die Rolle des Projektmanagers mit seinem Leistungsbild als Ausgangspunkt und stellt dann dessen Aufgaben mit Beispielen für viele Anwendungssituationen dar.

There are significant returns to be made from private equity, infrastructure, real estate and other illiquid investments, but a competitive strategy is essential for investment success and for meeting objectives.

Though few now doubt the severity of the environmental problems faced by humanity there is still resistance from businesses, developers, architects, planners and government when it comes to making the step changes necessary to make our lifestyles sustainable.

This book examines the role of the evaluation models in decision-making processes for the construction of circular cities in the digital revolution.

Building a Revolution, one handful at a time.

In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the number of forced displacements due to natural disasters, armed conflicts, and pandemics, which has favoured an increase in the number of temporary accommodations.

Die Leserinnen und Leser erhalten in diesem Buch Tipps und Tricks aus der Praxis, um Krisen im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau erfolgreicher zu bewaltigen.

This book focuses on holistic approaches to sustainability in all sectors of building, infrastructure, and energy to achieve a best-balanced global energy, building, infrastructure, transportation, and water technology (EBITW) system using a series of innovative research and implementation solutions.

This key handbook provides a detailed reference for environmentally concerned purchasers of building products, and complements the Green Building Handbook Vol 1.

This second volume in the Technologies of Architecture series - the only series of books tuned to the architectural technology syllabus - explores the environmental influences on building design.

Dieses Buch beschreibt die anlagentechnischen Komponenten für die Wärmeversorgung von Gebäuden sowie die Anlagentechnik und die dazugehörigen Parameter.

Marketing Green Building Services: Strategies for Success presents all the information key decision-makers need to respond to the fast-growing market for green buildings, design and construction services and products.