Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design

The sixth edition of Urban Land Economics full update to the popular and well-established text examining economics as applied to property.

Latin American and Caribbean countries are the most urban in the developing world and have very high home ownership rates.

The Dusk of Design explores the intersection of evolutionary theories and architectural design.

The Dusk of Design explores the intersection of evolutionary theories and architectural design.

Recently there has been a plethora of work published on the topic of sustainability, much of which is purely theoretical or technical in its approach.

Recently there has been a plethora of work published on the topic of sustainability, much of which is purely theoretical or technical in its approach.

The interchange is a new form of transport building which integrates into a single whole various modes of public transport, putting the passenger first (rather than the infrastructure).

The interchange is a new form of transport building which integrates into a single whole various modes of public transport, putting the passenger first (rather than the infrastructure).

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, key public health issues and challenges have taken centre stage.

Climate Responsive Design provides a unique source for students and practising architects requiring guidance on climatic design.

Climate Responsive Design provides a unique source for students and practising architects requiring guidance on climatic design.

The complex art of architecture embraces all of the concerns of the world's cultures.

The complex art of architecture embraces all of the concerns of the world's cultures.

In recent years, interest in climate change has rapidly increased in the social sciences and yet there is still relatively little published material in the field that seeks to understand the development of climate change as a perceived social problem.

In recent years, interest in climate change has rapidly increased in the social sciences and yet there is still relatively little published material in the field that seeks to understand the development of climate change as a perceived social problem.

This text brings together a unique collection of writing by a leading researcher and critic which outlines the evolution of the environmental dimension of architectural theory and practice in the past twenty-five years.

This text brings together a unique collection of writing by a leading researcher and critic which outlines the evolution of the environmental dimension of architectural theory and practice in the past twenty-five years.

A paradigm shift is happening at this moment.

A paradigm shift is happening at this moment.

Sustainability is a powerful force that is fundamentally reshaping humanity's relationship to the natural world and is ushering in the Age of Integration.

Sustainability is a powerful force that is fundamentally reshaping humanity's relationship to the natural world and is ushering in the Age of Integration.

Buildings can breathe naturally, without the use of mechanical systems, if you design the spaces properly.

Buildings can breathe naturally, without the use of mechanical systems, if you design the spaces properly.

Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognized as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation.

Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognized as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation.

This book draws on the authors' industry and academic expertise to explain the theory and practice of district cooling systems (DCS).

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, key public health issues and challenges have taken centre stage.

In the search for sustainable architecture, there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design.

In the search for sustainable architecture, there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design.

Interest in green and sustainable design is growing throughout the world.

Interest in green and sustainable design is growing throughout the world.

Housing is a major contributor to CO2 emissions in Europe and America today and the construction of new homes offers an opportunity to address this issue.

Housing is a major contributor to CO2 emissions in Europe and America today and the construction of new homes offers an opportunity to address this issue.

The refurbishment of existing buildings is a crucial yet often neglected subject within sustainable architecture; attention is usually focused on new buildings.

The refurbishment of existing buildings is a crucial yet often neglected subject within sustainable architecture; attention is usually focused on new buildings.

Winner of Choice Magazine - Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 Buildings account for over one third of global energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

Winner of Choice Magazine - Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 Buildings account for over one third of global energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.

Design academics and practitioners are facing a multiplicity of challenges in a dynamic, complex, world moving faster than the current design paradigm which is largely tied to the values and imperatives of commercial enterprise.

Design academics and practitioners are facing a multiplicity of challenges in a dynamic, complex, world moving faster than the current design paradigm which is largely tied to the values and imperatives of commercial enterprise.

This book provides a review of environmental and energy research with respect to urban building projects.

This book provides a review of environmental and energy research with respect to urban building projects.

Natural heating and cooling of buildings helps to improve energy efficiency in the built environment.

Natural heating and cooling of buildings helps to improve energy efficiency in the built environment.

Throughout the world, there is an increasing interest in ecological design of buildings, and natural ventilation has proved to be the most efficient low-energy cooling technique.

Throughout the world, there is an increasing interest in ecological design of buildings, and natural ventilation has proved to be the most efficient low-energy cooling technique.

Heat islands are urban and suburban areas that are significantly warmer than their surroundings.

Heat islands are urban and suburban areas that are significantly warmer than their surroundings.

'A must-read for practitioners, teachers and others interested in or working with energy use in the built environment, including a delightful set of examples' Ann Grete Hestnes, former President of the International Solar Energy Society Solar Architecture in Cool Climates is an invaluable primer on low energy building design, combining accessible information with convincing arguments enabling new techniques to be implemented in daily practice.

'A must-read for practitioners, teachers and others interested in or working with energy use in the built environment, including a delightful set of examples' Ann Grete Hestnes, former President of the International Solar Energy Society Solar Architecture in Cool Climates is an invaluable primer on low energy building design, combining accessible information with convincing arguments enabling new techniques to be implemented in daily practice.

Energy efficiency in buildings requires, among other things, that ventilation be appropriately dimensioned: too much ventilation wastes energy, and insufficient ventilation leads to poor indoor air quality and low comfort.