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Sustainable Design

Daniel E. Williams
David W. Orr
Donald Watson

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Sustainable Urbanism

Douglas Farr

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Sustainable Urbanism

Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to "sustainable urbanism"--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings. Providing a historic perspective on the standards and regulations that got us to where we are today in terms of urban lifestyle and attempts at reform, Douglas Farr makes a powerful case for sustainable urbanism, showing where we went wrong, and where we need to go. He then explains how to implement sustainable urbanism through leadership and communication in cities, communities, and neighborhoods. Essays written by Farr and others delve into such issues as:

Increasing sustainability through density. Integrating transportation and land use. Creating sustainable neighborhoods, including housing, car-free areas, locally-owned stores, walkable neighborhoods, and universa...

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#9

Green from the Ground Up

David Johnston
Scott Gibson

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#8

Sustainable Design

Daniel E. Williams
David W. Orr
Donald Watson

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#7

Product Design In The Sustainable Era

Dalcacio Reis
Julius Wiedemann

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#6

Sustainable Urbanism

Douglas Farr

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#5

Sustainable Design

David Bergman

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#4

The Philosophy of Sustainable Design

Jason F. McLennan

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#3

Sustainable Construction

Charles Kibert

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#2

Sustainable Design

Daniel A. Vallero
Chris Brasier

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The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design

The practical reference guide on the integration of sustainable, high performance design covers major sustainability issues on an introductory level. Newly updated, this edition emphasizes the project process, cost implications, case studies, and lessons learned from HOK's wide range of project experiences. You'll find:

Coverage of issues and design strategies related to site planning and design, energy and water conservation, materials selection and specification, and interior environmental quality. Concise checklists of issues to consider at each stage of the design process, accompanied by detailed how-to guidance. New chapters on post occupancy evaluations and greening your practice. A detailed glossary of terms.

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The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design

Sandra F. Mendler
William Odell
Mary Ann Lazarus

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Heating, Cooling, Lighting

Norbert Lechner

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