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Author : Sustainability Victoria
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781920825409
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (254 download)
Download or read book Energy Smart Housing Manual written by Sustainability Victoria and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 : 9780957845077
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)
Download or read book Energy Smart Housing Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leeza Sipek
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643100423
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)
Download or read book The Owner Builder written by Leeza Sipek and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2012 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide for people who want to build their dream home in a financially responsible manner. From choosing a block of land to decorating the inside of the house, this book guides the reader through the entire building process.
Author : Patrick M. Condon
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597268208
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)
Download or read book Seven Rules for Sustainable Communities written by Patrick M. Condon and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions of how the design of cities can respond to the challenge of climate change dominate the thoughts of urban planners and designers across the U.S. and Canada. With admirable clarity, Patrick Condon responds to these questions. He addresses transportation, housing equity, job distribution, economic development, and ecological systems issues and synthesizes his knowledge and research into a simple-to-understand set of urban design recommendations. No other book so clearly connects the form of our cities to their ecological, economic, and social consequences. No other book takes on this breadth of complex and contentious issues and distills them down to such convincing and practical solutions.
Author : Rob Roggema
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400771525
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Swarm Planning written by Rob Roggema and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows that the problem of climate adaptation, which is described in social planning terms as ‘wicked,’ is at odds with the contemporary practice of spatial planning. The author proposes a new adjusted framework which is more adaptable to unpredictable, wicked, dynamic and non-linear processes. The inspiration for this new method is the behaviour of swarms: bees, ants, birds and fish are capable of self-organization, which enables the system to become less vulnerable to sudden environmental changes. The framework proposed in Swarm Planning consists of these four elements: Two levels of complexity, the first being the whole system and the second its individual components. Each of these has different attributes for adapting to change. Five layers, consisting of networks, focal points, unplanned space, natural resources and emerging occupation patterns. Each layer has its own spatial dynamic, and each is connected to a spatial scale. Non-linear processes, which emerge in different parts of the framework and include emerging patterns, connectedness and tipping points among others. Two planning processes; the first, ‘from small to large’ works upward from the slowest changing elements to more rapidly-changing ones. The second, ‘on the list of partners’ addresses each layer from networks through emerging occupation patterns. Swarm Planning applies this framework to a series of pilot studies, and appraises its performance using criteria for an adaptive landscape. The results show that the use of the Swarm Planning Framework reduces the vulnerability of landscapes as well as the impact of climate hazards and disasters, improves response to unexpected hazards and contains adaptation strategies. “This book is a must for planners in government and the private sector as it outlines the concept, strategies and techniques for swarm planning. It is also an important guide for policymakers looking to engage communities in a dialogue about the adaptation planning process.” Professor John Martin, La Trobe University “The ultimate value of the book lies in encouraging the planning community to consider options that go far beyond those offered by business-as-usual planning methodologies developed for a set of operating conditions that are fast becoming obsolete. As such it makes an important and much needed contribution to the field.” Assistant Professor Dr. Chrisna du Plessis, University of Pretoria
Author : Jacqueline A. Stagner
Publisher : Brown Walker Press
ISBN 13 : 1599426145
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (994 download)
Download or read book Engineering for Sustainable Development and Living written by Jacqueline A. Stagner and published by Brown Walker Press. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can we do to preserve a future for the next generation to cherish? A potent answer is to exercise good stewardship in realizing more sustainable living and development. This volume brings together experts from around the world to disseminate the latest knowledge and research toward this end, i.e., engineering for more sustainable development and living. Let us learn from a living cell that utilizes inherited biological intelligence to organize its resources for current needs and future existence. We also have the responsibility to ensure universal access to electricity and increase the share of renewable energies. Cost effective hybrid renewable energy systems should also be considered and furthered. Advancing energy storage is a necessary striving for managing a future "toilet paper crisis." More accurate accounting of weather is crucial in furthering energy efficiency for human thermal comfort. With cooling making up the highest energy cost in many medical structures, combining low-energy building strategies with source-efficient and low-cost manufacturing envelopes can contribute effectively to mitigating climate change. To realize calculated improvements in practice, we must assess the performance after implementation of the promising measures. Construction is definitely the right place to start incorporating sustainable development and living. Another means to promote sustainability is to improve engineering system performance. Simple means such as a rightly positioned cylindrical rod can enhance systems that involve heat exchangers. An important lesson came through dealing with COVID-19, teaching us to provide adaptation strategies through water-energy-food nexus planning, building resilient communities for tomorrow.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Making Energy-smart Purchases written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Various
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 1302507532
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (25 download)
Download or read book Iron Manual written by Various and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the chronicles of Tony Stark: the playboy, the genius inventor, the philanthropist, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the futurist, the hero. This Handbook is the definitive resource to the world of Iron Man, featuring Tony's closest allies (Happy and Pepper Hogan, War Machine, the Order) and deadliest foes (Justin Hammer, Mandarin, Obadiah Stane)! Includes a complete gallery of the Iron Man armors, and all-new schematics of key armors and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier! Also featuring 1993's original Iron Manual, plus unrevealed armor concepts from the Iron Man/Force Works Collector's Preview. Collects the Iron Manual, the All-New Iron Manual, and material from the Iron Man/Force Works Collector's Preview.
Author : Galina Tachieva
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597269859
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)
Download or read book Sprawl Repair Manual written by Galina Tachieva and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a wealth of research and literature explaining suburban sprawl and the urgent need to retrofit suburbia. However, until now there has been no single guide that directly explains how to repair typical sprawl elements. The Sprawl Repair Manual demonstrates a step-by-step design process for the re-balancing and re-urbanization of suburbia into more sustainable, economical, energy- and resource-efficient patterns, from the region and the community to the block and the individual building. As Galina Tachieva asserts in this exceptionally useful book, sprawl repair will require a proactive and aggressive approach, focused on design, regulation and incentives. The Sprawl Repair Manual is a much-needed, single-volume reference for fixing sprawl, incorporating changes into the regulatory system, and implementing repairs through incentives and permitting strategies. This manual specifies the expertise that’s needed and details the techniques and algorithms of sprawl repair within the context of reducing the financial and ecological footprint of urban growth. The Sprawl Repair Manual draws on more than two decades of practical experience in the field of repairing and building communities to analyze the current pattern of sprawl development, disassemble it into its elemental components, and present a process for transforming them into human-scale, sustainable elements. The techniques are illustrated both two- and three-dimensionally, providing users with clear methodologies for the sprawl repair interventions, some of which are radical, but all of which will produce positive results.
Author : Department of Industry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781925092714
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (927 download)
Download or read book Your Home written by Department of Industry and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roger Hunt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780711232785
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Old House Eco Handbook written by Roger Hunt and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old House Eco Handbook is a companion volume to the authors' highly successful Old House Handbook, published in association with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). It seeks to answer the questions homeowners and others are asking about how to make old houses - medieval and timberframed, Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian terraces - energy-efficient and sustainable. The refurbishment or 'retrofitting' of old houses to meet new requirements into the future is now high on the Government's agenda. Old houses are, by their nature, a sustainable asset: their refurbishment is becoming a priority as attempts are made to address millions of energy-sapping, poorly insulated and far from airtight homes.
Author : Adrian C. Pitts
Publisher : Architectural Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Planning and Design Strategies for Sustainability and Profit written by Adrian C. Pitts and published by Architectural Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide demonstrates the benefits of sustainable design, emphasising its development as an economically viable and profitable option. It provides: * A unique focus on how to create profit from sustainable design and planning of the built environment * Hands-on advice showing how theories of sustainability can be applied in actual projects * A universal perspective, through multi-national case studies from Europe, North America and Australia In Planning and Design Strategies for Sustainability and Profit, Adrian Pitts identifies current problems which demand the employment of a new holistic approach to sustainability. The book details the issues, and provides a range of potential solutions and techniques that can be applied by the architect and urban designer at both the building and urban scale. It goes on to provide examples of good practice and guidelines for future development - essential information that shows how sustainability has been developed to provide tangible benefits, not only to the environment, but also to users and designers.
Author : Umberto Desideri
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128128186
Total Pages : 860 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Energy Efficiency in Buildings written by Umberto Desideri and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: A Life Cycle Approach offers a comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the subject with a further focus on the Life Cycle. The editors, renowned academics, invited a diverse group of researchers to develop original chapters for the book and managed to well integrate all contributions in a consistent volume. Sections cover the role of the building sector on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, international technical standards, laws and regulations, building energy efficiency and zero energy consumption buildings, the life cycle assessment of buildings, from construction to decommissioning, and other timely topics. The multidisciplinary approach to the subject makes it valuable for researchers and industry based Civil, Construction, and Architectural Engineers. Researchers in related fields as built environment, energy and sustainability at an urban scale will also benefit from the books integrated perspective. - Presents a complete and thorough coverage of energy efficiency in buildings - Provides an integrated approach to all the different elements that impact energy efficiency - Contains coverage of worldwide regulation
Author : Joost van Hoof
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783319015828
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (158 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Smart Homes, Health Care and Well-Being written by Joost van Hoof and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart homes, home automation and ambient-assisted living are terms used to describe technological systems that enrich our living environment and provide means to support care, facilitate well-being and improve comfort. This handbook provides an overview of the domain from the perspective of health care and technology. In Part 1, we set out to describe the demographic changes in society, including ageing and diseases and impairments which lead to the needs for technological solutions. In Part 2, we describe the technological solutions, ranging from sensor-based networks, components, to communication protocols that are used in the design of smart homes. We also deal will biomedical features which can be measured and services that can be delivered to end-users as well as the use of social robots. In Part 3, we present best practices in the field. These best practices mainly focus on existing projects in Europe, the USA and Asia, in which people receive help through dedicated technological solutions being part of the continuum of the home environment and care.
Author : Tanya Ha
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780522854114
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (541 download)
Download or read book Greeniology written by Tanya Ha and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being green is easier than you think. Greeniology is a practical, comprehensive and fun guide to local environmental action in your home, at work and on holiday. It's about living in comfort and style, and in harmony with the natural environment. Tanya Ha's green living advice, tips and ideas for the beginner and committed tree-hugger alike will compel you to change your life, and to be part of the solution to our planet's problems. As Gandhi said, 'Be the change you want to see in the world'. Find out how to: reduce the impact of your lifestyle on the health of the planet make your home more comfortable all year round save money on energy and water bills choose greener products cut your petrol costs, and make your home safer and healthier for your family.
Author : Kutay Guler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119857163
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (198 download)
Download or read book Transforming Issues in Housing Design written by Kutay Guler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRANSFORMING ISSUES IN HOUSING DESIGN A practical and complete resource for students, researchers, and practitioners of housing design Transforming Issues in Housing Design delivers a comprehensive vision for the design, philosophy, psychology, efficiency, and constitution of housing. This collection of articles explores many of the most pressing and relevant issues related to the ongoing transformation of housing design. Twenty-two contributed chapters discuss the past and current state of housing design, how it evolved to become what it is today, and, finally, how it may unfold in the future. A team of global experts presents the most up-to-date research and a diverse and illuminating collection of examples to highlight housing design around the world. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to modern housing design and how it relieves and contributes to various social and economic problems Insightful explorations of the built environment, interior architecture, urban design, sustainable living, space planning, and more Practical discussions of a theoretical framework to make sense of housing design concepts Complete treatments of concepts, research, and built projects from a diverse range of communities and cultures Perfect for architects and students of urban studies, interior design, and architecture, Transforming Issues in Housing Design will also benefit those who design, research, and teach housing.
Author : Bill Maclay
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 160358448X
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book The New Net Zero written by Bill Maclay and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new threshold for green building is not just low energy, it's net-zero energy. In The New Net Zero, sustainable architect Bill Maclay charts the path for designers and builders interested in exploring green design's new-frontier net-zero-energy structures that produce as much energy as they consume and are carbon neutral. In a nation where traditional buildings use roughly 40 percent of the total fossil energy, the interest in net-zero building is growing enormously--among both designers interested in addressing climate change and consumers interested in energy efficiency and long-term savings. Maclay, an award-winning net-zero designer whose buildings have achieved high-performance goals at affordable costs, makes the case for a net-zero future; explains net-zero building metrics, integrated design practices, and renewable energy options; and shares his lessons learned on net-zero teambuilding. Designers and builders will find a wealth of state-of-the-art information on such considerations as air, water, and vapor barriers; embodied energy; residential and commercial net-zero standards; monitoring and commissioning; insulation options; costs; and more. The comprehensive overview is accompanied by several case studies, which include institutional buildings, commercial projects, and residences. Both new-building and renovation projects are covered in detail. The New Net Zero is geared toward professionals exploring net-zero design, but also suitable for nonprofessionals seeking ideas and strategies on net-zero options that are beautiful and renewably powered.
