Building For Life
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Building For Life
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Author : Stephen R. Kellert
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-09-26
Building For Life written by Stephen R. Kellert and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-26 with Architecture categories.
Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design," award-winning author Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability. In Building For Life, Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life. This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our innate needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, as well as more unexpected methodologies-the use of metaphor, perspective, enticement, and symbol-architects can greatly enhance our daily lives. These design techniques foster intellectual development, relaxation, and physical and emotional well-being. In the works of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Norman Foster, and Michael Hopkins, Kellert sees the success of these strategies and presents models for moving forward. Ultimately, Kellert views our fractured relationship with nature as a design problem rather than an unavoidable aspect of modern life, and he proposes many practical and creative solutions for cultivating a more rewarding experience of nature in our built environment.
Building For Life 12
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Author : David Birkbeck
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-05
Building For Life 12 written by David Birkbeck and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05 with Construction industry categories.
'Building for Life' is the industry standard, endorsed by Government, for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods that local communities, local authorities and developers are invited to use to stimulate conversations about creating good places to live. The 12 questions reflect our vision of what new housing developments should be: attractive, functional and sustainable places. Redesigned in 2012, this text is based on the new National Planning Policy Framework and the Government's commitment to build more homes, better homes and involve local communities in planning.
The Power Of Existing Buildings
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Author : Robert Sroufe
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2019-11-12
The Power Of Existing Buildings written by Robert Sroufe and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with Architecture categories.
Your building has the potential to change the world. Existing buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the energy and emit nearly half of the carbon dioxide in the US each year. In recognition of the significant contribution of buildings to climate change, the idea of building green has become increasingly popular. But is it enough? If an energy-efficient building is new construction, it may take 10 to 80 years to overcome the climate change impacts of the building process. New buildings are sexy, but few realize the value in existing buildings and how easy it is to get to “zero energy” or low-energy consumption through deep energy retrofits. Existing buildings can and should be retrofit to reduce environmental impacts that contribute to climate change, while improving human health and productivity for building occupants. In The Power of Existing Buildings, academic sustainability expert Robert Sroufe, and construction and building experts Craig Stevenson and Beth Eckenrode, explain how to realize the potential of existing buildings and make them perform like new. This step-by-step guide will help readers to: understand where to start a project; develop financial models and realize costs savings; assemble an expert team; and align goals with numerous sustainability programs. The Power of Existing Buildings will challenge you to rethink spaces where people work and play, while determining how existing buildings can save the world. The insights and practical experience of Sroufe, Stevenson, and Eckenrode, along with the project case study examples, provide new insights on investing in existing buildings for building owners, engineers, occupants, architects, and real estate and construction professionals. The Power of Existing Buildings helps decision-makers move beyond incremental changes to holistic, results-oriented solutions.
Designing Your Life
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Author : Bill Burnett
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2016-09-20
Designing Your Life written by Bill Burnett and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-20 with Self-Help categories.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.
Architectural Regeneration
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Author : Aylin Orbasli
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2020-08-03
Architectural Regeneration written by Aylin Orbasli and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-03 with Architecture categories.
A comprehensive and detailed overview of the active regeneration, rehabilitation and revitalisation of architectural heritage. The combined processes of globalisation, urbanisation, environmental change, population growth and rapid technological development have resulted in an increasingly complex, dynamic and interrelated world, in which concerns about the meaning of cultural heritage and identity continue to grow. As the need for culturally and environmentally sustainable design grows, the challenge for professionals involved in the management of inherited built environments is to respond to this ever-changing context in a critical, dynamic and creative way. Our knowledge and understanding of the principles, approaches and methods to sustainably adapt existing buildings and places is rapidly expanding. Architectural Regeneration contributes to this knowledge-base through a holistic approach that links policy with practice and establishes a theoretical framework within which to understand architectural regeneration. It includes extensive case studies of the regeneration, rehabilitation and revitalisation of architectural heritage from around the world. Different scales and contexts of architectural regeneration are discussed, including urban, suburban, rural and temporary. At a time when regeneration policy has shifted to the recognition that ‘heritage matters’ and that the historic environment and creative industries are a vital driver of regeneration, an increasing workload of architectural practices concerns the refurbishment, adaptive re-use or extension of existing buildings. As a result, this book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students of architecture, historic conservation, urban and environmental design, sustainability, and urban regeneration, as well as for practitioners and decision makers working in those fields.
Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
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Author : Wblca Guide Special Project Working Group
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-08-31
Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment written by Wblca Guide Special Project Working Group and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-31 with Building materials categories.
This report serves as a guide for the project team to define and model the structural system within the reference building design as required by green building standards and rating systems.
Rethink Design Guide
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Author : Nicola Gillen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-02-18
Rethink Design Guide written by Nicola Gillen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-18 with Architecture categories.
The world has changed. How will society emerge post-pandemic? Will we take the opportunity to reset the status quo? And, if so, what possibilities are there for architects to take the initiative in designing this new world? This innovative design guide draws together expert guidance on designing in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic for key architectural sectors: housing, workplace, civic and cultural, hospitality, education, infrastructure and civic placemaking. It provides design inspiration to architects on how they can respond to the challenges and opportunities of a post-pandemic environment and how architects ensure they are at the forefront of the best design in this new world. Looking at each sector in turn, it covers the challenges specific to each, and how delivering these designs might differ from the pre-pandemic world. As well as post-pandemic design, the vital issue of climate change will be threaded through each sector, with many cross-overs between designing for the climate emergency and designing for a world after a pandemic. Both seek to make the world a safer, happier and more resilient place. Written by set of contributing design experts, this book is for all architects, whether sole practitioners or working in a larger practice. As well as inspirational design guidance, it also provides client perspectives – crucial for understanding how clients are planning for the future too.
Life Cycle Assessment In The Built Environment
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Author : Robert Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2011-03-10
Life Cycle Assessment In The Built Environment written by Robert Crawford and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Life cycle assessment enables the identification of a broad range of potential environmental impacts occurring across the entire life of a product, from its design through to its eventual disposal or reuse. The need for life cycle assessment to inform environmental design within the built environment is critical, due to the complex range of materials and processes required to construct and manage our buildings and infrastructure systems. After outlining the framework for life cycle assessment, this book uses a range of case studies to demonstrate the innovative input-output-based hybrid approach for compiling a life cycle inventory. This approach enables a comprehensive analysis of a broad range of resource requirements and environmental outputs so that the potential environmental impacts of a building or infrastructure system can be ascertained. These case studies cover a range of elements that are part of the built environment, including a residential building, a commercial office building and a wind turbine, as well as individual building components such as a residential-scale photovoltaic system. Comprehensively introducing and demonstrating the uses and benefits of life cycle assessment for built environment projects, this book will show you how to assess the environmental performance of your clients’ projects, to compare design options across their entire life and to identify opportunities for improving environmental performance.
Life By Design
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Author : Todd Duncan
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date : 2002
Life By Design written by Todd Duncan and has been published by Thomas Nelson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Religion categories.
After years of research, popular speaker and business leader Todd Duncan has found that by following five steps readers can build the lives of their dreams. In his new book, he encourages readers to undergo necessary "life remodeling."
Birthright
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Author : Stephen R. Kellert
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2012-11-13
Birthright written by Stephen R. Kellert and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-13 with Nature categories.
Asserts that man's ability to think, feel, communicate, create, and find meaning is inextricably linked to his relationship with nature and that modern challenges are directly related to today's disconnect from the natural world.