Green building illustrated / Francis D.K. Ching, Ian M. Shapiro.
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TextPublisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ©2021Edition: Second editionDescription: viii, 326 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 28 cmISBN: 9781119653967 (paperback)Subject(s): Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction | Building -- DetailsDDC classification: 720/.47 LOC classification: TH880 | .C45 2021Summary: "In Francis D.K. Ching's signature style, this fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of green building offers practicing professionals and students a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. This guide explains why we need to build green, the theories behind green building, and advancements in the industry--with a focus on sustainable sites, approaching net-zero energy, low water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality. Updates to this edition include: all-new case studies featuring buildings with proven zero enery performance; expanded guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings; strategies for affordability in green design and construction; and expanded coverage of complex green building topics, such as heating system and hot water selection, building envelopes, and integrating renewable energy. This updated edition aligns with the latest codes and standards, including: IgCC-ASHRAE 189, IBC, LEED, BREEAM, Green Globes, Passivhaus, Living Building Challenge, WELL and more"--
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| TH453 .V35 2008 c.1 Sustainable design : | TH453 .V35 2008 c.2 Sustainable design : | TH880 .A88 2018 c.1 Net zero energy buildings (nzeb) Concept, frameworks and roadmap for project analysis and implementation / | TH880 .C45 2021 c.1 Green building illustrated / | TH880 .G744 2020 c.1 Green buildings and renewable energy : med green forum 2019 - Part of World Renewable Energy Congress and Network / | TH880 .H795 2019 c.1 Net zero energy building : predicted and unintended consequences / | TH880 .M32 2014 c.1 The new net zero : leading-edge design and construction of homes and buildings for a renewable energy future / |
Includes index.
"In Francis D.K. Ching's signature style, this fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of green building offers practicing professionals and students a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. This guide explains why we need to build green, the theories behind green building, and advancements in the industry--with a focus on sustainable sites, approaching net-zero energy, low water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality. Updates to this edition include: all-new case studies featuring buildings with proven zero enery performance; expanded guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings; strategies for affordability in green design and construction; and expanded coverage of complex green building topics, such as heating system and hot water selection, building envelopes, and integrating renewable energy. This updated edition aligns with the latest codes and standards, including: IgCC-ASHRAE 189, IBC, LEED, BREEAM, Green Globes, Passivhaus, Living Building Challenge, WELL and more"--
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