The Environmental Design Pocketbook

Author : Sofie Pelsmakers
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000705056
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Environmental Design Pocketbook written by Sofie Pelsmakers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-23 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Environmental Design Pocketbook 2nd ed places the information you need for sustainable, low energy building design at your fingertips. Packed with diagrams, tools and tips, it cuts through the complex mass of technical data and legislation that faces the designer, and distils all the key guidance into a single reference that is quick, easy to use and points to the facts, figures and performance data that are most important. This 2nd edition is now fully up-to-date with the latest Building Regulations Part L and F legislation (England and Wales), RIBA Plan of Work 2013, new information on the Green Deal and Zero Carbon and contains revised references and further reading sections throughout. Whether used in the classroom, office or on-site, the book guides the designer through the entire process; from the fundamentals to the building details. From future-proofing for a changing climate to rainwater harvesting, retrofit, and zero-carbon technologies - the Pocketbook has got it covered.

Author : Sofie Pelsmakers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780429347573
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Environmental Design Pocketbook written by Sofie Pelsmakers and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Environmental Design Pocketbook 2nd ed places the information you need for sustainable, low energy building design at your fingertips. Packed with diagrams, tools and tips, it cuts through the complex mass of technical data and legislation that faces the designer, and distils all the key guidance into a single reference that is quick, easy to use and points to the facts, figures and performance data that are most important. This 2nd edition is now fully up-to-date with the latest Building Regulations Part L and F legislation (England and Wales), RIBA Plan of Work 2013, new information on the Green Deal and Zero Carbon and contains revised references and further reading sections throughout. Whether used in the classroom, office or on-site, the book guides the designer through the entire process; from the fundamentals to the building details. From future-proofing for a changing climate to rainwater harvesting, retrofit, and zero-carbon technologies - the Pocketbook has got it covered.

Author : Ann Ross
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136443991
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architect's Pocket Book written by Ann Ross and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: View the dedicated microsite for free sample chapters and videos - architecturalpress.com/architects-pocket-book This handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis - on site or in the studio. The book provides guidance on a range of tasks, from complying with the Building Regulations, including the recent revisions to Part L, to helping with planning, use of materials and detailing. Compact and easy to use, the Architect’s Pocket Book has sold well over 65,000 copies to the nation’s architects, architecture students, designers and construction professionals who do not have an architectural background but need to understand the basics, fast. This is the famous little blue book that you can’t afford to be without. About the authors: Charlotte Baden-Powell was trained at the Architectural Association in London. She practised architecture for over 40 years, during which time she identified the need for this book, which was first published in 1997 and her vision is as relevant today. Jonathan Hetreed and Ann Ross have drawn from years of experience of running a small practice in Bath to update and extend the scope of the new edition to reflect continuing revisions to regulations and the increasing demand for sustainable construction methods. Customer reviews: “I have had this for ages and it’s no lie when I say it’s the one book I use the most. It’s exceptional, it’s a must.” “From brick and board sizes, technical details, terminology, symbols and information for Building Reg's - this book is extremely useful, very handy and concise.” “This is a must have for anyone working in the architectural field. It's a pocket of knowledge that almost always has what you're looking for.”

Author : Sofie Pelsmakers
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000375439
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design Studio Vol. 1: Everything Needs to Change written by Sofie Pelsmakers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to keep up with emerging design thinking and issues worldwide? Design Studio is a new thematic series that distils the most topical work and ideas from schools and practices globally. The first volume launches with a statement: Everything Needs to Change. Exploring architecture and the climate emergency, editors Sofie Pelsmakers (author of Environmental Design Sourcebook) and Nick Newman (climate activist and Director at Studio Bark), are channelling the message of Greta Thunberg to inspire, enthuse and inform the next generation of architects. Featuring articles, building profiles and case studies from a range of leading voices, it explores solutions to climatic, environmental and social challenges. It urges readers to radically rethink what it means to be an architect in an era of climate crisis, and what the role of the architect is or can be. Discover how using local materials, working with nature, radical design processes, transformative learning and activism can help us find hope in the burning world. Together, we can force change for a more sustainable and equitable tomorrow. This first volume is produced in four unique fluorescent colours – green, red, yellow and purple – to be your own poster for change.

Author : Siobhan Vernon
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000456994
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Landscape Architect's Pocket Book written by Siobhan Vernon and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of the bestselling Landscape Architect’s Pocket Book, written by leading practitioners, incorporates updates and revisions to environmental and building regulations, contracts, and a range of design guidelines including materials, SuDS, environmental impact, and landscape character assessment. The book is an indispensable tool for all landscape architects, providing a timesaving guide and first point of reference to everyday topics, both out on site and in the office. The pocket book covers all major subjects, including hard and soft landscaping, national guidelines and standards, and key planning policy and legislation. Providing concise, easy-to-read reference material, useful calculations, and instant access to a wide range of topics, it is an essential resource for landscape architects, construction industry professionals, and students.

Author : William McLean
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100040899X
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Design Sourcebook written by William McLean and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we design in a climate emergency? A new social and ecological prerogative demands appropriate material choices, a re-invention of construction and evolving building programmes that look at lifecycle, embodied energy and energy use. Highly illustrated with practical information and simple explanations for design ideas, this book is the perfect introduction to sustainable design for architecture students. It presents key concepts in relation to the embodied energy of construction, material properties and environmental performance of buildings in an accessible way. In explaining the principles and technologies by which we heat, cool, moderate and mitigate, it demystifies environmental design as a technical exercise and enables students to create sustainable buildings with impact. Keep this sourcebook with you. Features: Amphibious House (Baca Architects), Ashen Cabin (HANNAH), Bunhill 2 Energy Centre (Ramboll, Cullinan Studio, McGurk Architects and Colloide), Cork House (Matthew Barnett Howland, Oliver Wilton and Dido Milne), Dymaxion House (Richard Buckminster Fuller), Eastgate Centre (Mick Pearce), Neuron Pod (Will Alsop – aLL Design and AKT II), Quik House (Adam Kalkin) and Tension Pavilion (StructureMode and Weber Industries). Covers: Acoustics, bamboo construction, biopolymer, bioremediation, CLT, climatic envelope, computational fluid dynamics, earthen architecture, fabric formwork, hempcrete, insulation, mycelium biofabrication, paper construction, passive solar heating, pneumatic structures, solar geometry, tensegrity structures, thermal mass and more.

Author : Fiona Cobb
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000384896
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structural Engineer's Pocket Book British Standards Edition written by Fiona Cobb and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Structural Engineer's Pocket Book British Standards Edition is the only compilation of all tables, data, facts and formulae needed for scheme design to British Standards by structural engineers in a handy-sized format. Bringing together data from many sources into a compact, affordable pocketbook, it saves valuable time spent tracking down information needed regularly. This second edition is a companion to the more recent Eurocode third edition. Although small in size, this book contains the facts and figures needed for preliminary design whether in the office or on-site. Based on UK conventions, it is split into 14 sections including geotechnics, structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber, and includes a section on sustainability covering general concepts, materials, actions and targets for structural engineers.

Author : Katie Puckett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000708063
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Design for Climate Change written by Katie Puckett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ford architects, contractors, engineers and specialists in the field, this book uses real-world evidence from a Technology Strategy Board-funded research project to develop a set of tools for architects and other building designers to meet a growing need to anticipate future climate change. Built on in his seminal future climate change report for the TSB, identifies three broad categories of climate change impacts on building design – comfort and energy performance, construction, and managing water.

Author : Roxanna McDonald
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0750680156
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Building Pocket Book written by Roxanna McDonald and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional building dictionaries rely on the reader to already know what the correct word is, and that's not always the case. Roxanna McDonald's technique is radically different, and makes full use of the power of visual communication to convey information.

Author : Simon Sturgis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000702359
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Targeting Zero written by Simon Sturgis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embodied and Whole Life Carbon will change the way buildings are designed, yet carbon emissions associated with the construction and life of buildings are not yet wholly understood by the profession. Energy is assumed to be the province of services engineers, yet energy from materials is as big an issue. Architects have the opportunity to take the lead in redefining how buildings are designed to achieve a low carbon future.