Environmentally Responsible Design

Author : Louise Jones
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118504488
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmentally Responsible Design written by Louise Jones and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, there's an authoritative guide to help interior designers apply green- building and sustainability applications to their environments. Sustainable Interior Design expertly introduces the principles of environmentally responsible design for interior environments. This useful reference provides beginning designers and experienced professionals alike with a comprehensive survey that coverers everything from theoretical approaches to current practices. It helps designers understand the environmentally responsible approach and make design decisions that are ethical and do not harm the world?s environment.

Author : Carlo Arnaldo Vezzoli
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1848001630
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design for Environmental Sustainability written by Carlo Arnaldo Vezzoli and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-06-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a technical and operative contribution to the United Nations "Decade on Education for Sustainable Development" (2005-2014), aiding the development of a new generation of designers, responsible and able in the task of designing environmentally sustainable products. The book provides a comprehensive framework and a practical tool to support the design process. This is an important text for those interested in the product development processes.

Author : Tomayess Issa
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1447167538
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Design written by Tomayess Issa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is concerned with the importance of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Usability, user participants, and Sustainability in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry throughout the world. ICT has become a crucial instrument for communication, entertainment, commerce and research and this increased usage is presenting new environmental and sustainability issues as we try and meet the ever growing needs of both businesses and individuals. Sustainability must become central to the design of new technologies to make a concerted effort to tackle the environmental concerns we face now and for the future. Development frameworks, tools and models are used and explored and the New Participative Methodology for Sustainable Design (NPMSD) is introduced as a way of identifying key factors needed in developing more sustainable systems including new smart technology and portable devices. It is hoped additional research will be carried out in the future to assess these sustainable design steps using larger, more diverse countries with developed and developing economies to further refine such methods. Sustainable Design will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers, designers and business managers who are interested in the human-centred, environmental concerns of sustainable technologies

Author : Daniel A. Vallero
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470130628
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Design written by Daniel A. Vallero and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Principles to Guide Sustainable Design Decisions From thermodynamics to fluid dynamics to computational chemistry, this book sets forth the scientific principles underlying the need for sustainable design, explaining not just the "hows" of sustainable design and green engineering, but also the "whys." Moreover, it provides readers with the scientific principles needed to guide their own sustainable design decisions. Throughout the book, the authors draw from their experience in architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering, planning, and public policy in order to build an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of sustainable design. Written to enable readers to take a more scientific approach to sustainable design, the book offers many practical features, including: Case studies presenting the authors' firsthand accounts of actual green projects Lessons learned from Duke University's Smart House Program that demonstrate the concepts and techniques discussed in the book Exercises that encourage readers to use their newfound knowledge to solve green design problems Figures, tables, and sidebars illustrating key concepts and summarizing important points For architects, designers, and engineers, this book enables them to not only implement green design methods, but also to choose these methods based on science. With its many examples, case studies, and exercises, the book is also an ideal textbook for students in civil and environmental engineering, construction, and architectural engineering.

Author : Kira Gould
Publisher : Ecotone Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780974903378
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women in Green written by Kira Gould and published by Ecotone Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a variety of topics ranging from communities to buildings to product design, this book explains how the sustainable design field is influenced by women and women's ways of working. It explains the often overlooked roles women have played as key catalysts in sustainability.

Author : Rebecca Proctor
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1780677243
Total Pages : 950 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sustainable Design Book written by Rebecca Proctor and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sustainable Design Book updates the reader on the latest products and developments in the field of green design, and features 265 of the most exciting new products around. Q&As with leading designers give insight into trends and key techniques used within the industry, while handy icons highlight each product's sustainability credentials at a glance. Beginning with a chapter on sustainable materials, the book goes on to cover furniture, lighting, home accessories, and personal accessories. Web addresses of designers and retailers make each product easy to source. The Sustainable Design Book is an unbeatable resource for those aspiring to best practice within the field of sustainable design, as well as students of contemporary product design. Consumers looking for beautiful but environmentally conscious products and accessories will also find this an essential guide.

Author : Lance Hosey
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610912144
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Shape of Green written by Lance Hosey and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does going green change the face of design or only its content? The first book to outline principles for the aesthetics of sustainable design, The Shape of Green argues that beauty is inherent to sustainability, for how things look and feel is as important as how they’re made. In addition to examining what makes something attractive or emotionally pleasing, Hosey connects these questions with practical design challenges. Can the shape of a car make it more aerodynamic and more attractive at the same time? Could buildings be constructed of porous materials that simultaneously clean the air and soothe the skin? Can cities become verdant, productive landscapes instead of wastelands of concrete? Drawing from a wealth of scientific research, Hosey demonstrates that form and image can enhance conservation, comfort, and community at every scale of design, from products to buildings to cities. Fully embracing the principles of ecology could revolutionize every aspect of design, in substance and in style. Aesthetic attraction isn’t a superficial concern — it’s an environmental imperative. Beauty could save the planet.

Author : Angela M. Dean
Publisher : Gibbs Smith Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1586851721
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green by Design written by Angela M. Dean and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no "one-size-fits-all" plan for so-called "green" homes; rather, there are universal principles of design that can be applied to individual tastes and needs. Architect Angela Dean offers a variety of ways to incorporate green building into your home, including using healthy building materials such as straw bales and natural flooring, taking advantage of local materials and resources, reusing gray water for landscaping, and incorporating passive solar design. Her goal is to teach people how to think about building sustainable homes. Green by Design provides a thorough analysis of what it means to build green and offers advice on what to consider when designing a sustainable home. Green by Design features full-color photographs and line drawings of floor plans show different examples of successful sustainable homes. It also includes in-depth case studies of more than a dozen homes so readers planning a green home can see what worked for others. By providing people with knowledge, inspiration, and the ability to ask the right questions (and understand the answers) Green by Design puts home builders and owners on a path to creating beautiful, environmentally responsible homes that they can be proud to live in. Angela Dean, AIA, is principal architect of AMD Architecture in Salt Lake City. She specializes in environmentally responsible designs to create healthy, comfortable buildings that are in harmony with the environment

Author : S. M. Sapuan
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128194421
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design for Sustainability written by S. M. Sapuan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-03-13 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design for Sustainability: Green Materials and Processes provides fundamental and practical knowledge surrounding product development applications throughout the entire lifecycle of green materials, ranging from conceptual design, material and manufacturing process selection, and environmental lifecycle assessment. In addition, several topics covering recent advances in the application of sustainable design within the automotive, building and construction, packaging and consumer product industries are also included in this book to provide practical examples of this philosophy in current applications. Lastly, a section on implementation of design for sustainability in education is added to aid readers that wish to introduce this philosophy to younger students. This book will be beneficial to researchers, students in higher education institutions, design practitioners and engineers in private and public sector organization with aspirations to develop sustainable products in the future. Design for sustainability is one of the primary focuses in human advancement nowadays, with the aim of developing products and services that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Provides an overview on materials and process design for sustainability Discusses theoretical aspects about design for sustainability Includes a discussion of the most recent advances and applications in design for sustainability

Author : Eddy Krygiel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470390468
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green BIM written by Eddy Krygiel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-11 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the challenge of integrating Building Information Modeling and sustainability with this in-depth guide, which pairs these two revolutionary movements to create environmentally friendly design through a streamlined process. Written by an award-winning team that has gone beyond theory to lead the implementation of Green BIM projects, this comprehensive reference features practical strategies, techniques, and real-world expertise so that you can create sustainable BIM projects, no matter what their scale.