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Author
Publisher
HarperDesign
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
503 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Features the latest innovations in environmentally friendly home design. From heating and cooling solutions to wind energy systems, solar paneling, thermal glazing, and even Trombe walls, the ideas featured inside are complemented by photographs and architectural plans of gorgeous, sustainable houses around the world."--from cover, page [2].
Author
Series
RIBA plan of work volume 2013
Publisher
RIBA Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume)
Language
English
Description
Sustainability is part of a brand new series providing must-read practical guidance to running efficient and successful projects using the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013. Each guide takes a core project task - in this case those associated with achieving sustainable design and construction - and explains the essential activities required at each stage. Concise and easy to use with a consistent format these guides provide the ultimate quick reference support...
Author
Publisher
RIBA Publications
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 online resource (252 pages)
Language
English
Description
People across the world are becoming more aware of the need for the buildings and cities they live and work in to be sustainable, but the issue of how to be sustainable can seem a confusing and complex one. These rules of thumb provide universal guidelines for the sustainable design of both buildings and the urban realm. It's a global primer and textbook for anyone interested in understanding sustainability in the built environment, an ideal starting...
Author
Publisher
Harper Design
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
504 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Featuring interiors that exemplify the beauty and simplicity of small-space design, 150 Best Mini Interior Ideas is the latest volume in the bestselling 150 Best series.Composed of stunning photographs, floor plans, and insightful text, this book will help you discover how architects and designers from around the world work within a confined square footage to create innovative living spaces. 150 Best Mini Interior Ideas profiles a diverse range of...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
©2014.
Physical Desc
300 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This book presents an international look at sustainable home design, it explores a compelling range of design styles and cutting-edge green technologies. The rising cost of fuel and the growing commitment to protect the environment have sparked exciting innovations in prefab home construction around the world. Showcasing many of the unlimited possibilities offered by prefabrication to build incredibly energy-efficient homes, Prefabulous World features...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
240 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid explores the many ways of using prefabrication to build beautiful homes that are not only environmentally friendly, but also incredibly energy efficient. Profiling more than thirty of the most energy-efficient homes in the United States, this user-friendly guide reveals how homebuilders can achieve similar results - whether they want to earn and advanced green certification or just incorporate a few energy-saving...
Publisher
Academic Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxv, 524 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans
Language
English
Description
Addresses what constitutes a sustainable building, suggesting bases for benchmarks, and explains the most important techniques and tools available to engineers and architects exploring green building technologies.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations ; 15 x 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book looks at a selection of national and local programs, ranging from commercial to residential, and provides a solid overview of each, as well as comparisons, enabling you to select the most appropriate system for your projects." -- from back cover.
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Comprehensive resource on ecological health in the home and how to achieve it.Called the "new architecture for the new world, " sustainable building is firmly established as an important influence on residential design. Eco House is a complete guide to the structural features and interior and exterior elements that make a house healthy for its residents and for Earth. From solar roofs to sinks that flush the toilet by recycling their gray water, there...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense, and this book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they work and relearn the lessons lost in order to make their designs fully sustainable. Contrary to many preconceptions, sustainable design can be sophisticated and stylish. By its nature, a sustainable approach means considering the whole life cycle of a project, thereby improving the functionality, quality,...
Author
Publisher
Rocky Nook
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
1st edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Save your wallet and the planet by repurposing older clothes and secondhand finds into fashionable new looks! In Fashion Upcycling, popular TikTok designer and Project Runway Junior contestant Ysabel Hilado shares her secrets for reinventing old clothing into dazzling new outfits. With several do-it-yourself, beginner-friendly projects and genius tips and tricks, you'll learn to express yourself and reinvent your closet in all-new ways. From dyeing...
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