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020 _a9781138200289
040 _cIIT Kanpur
041 _aeng
082 _a720.47
_bH155s2
100 _aHalliday, Sandy
245 _aSustainable construction [2nd ed.]
_cSandy Halliday
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _bRoutledge
_c2019
_aLondon
300 _axi, 466p
520 _aThe second edition of Sustainable Construction provides a masterclass on the principles and techniques involved in the design and delivery of practical, affordable, high quality sustainable buildings and places. It presents precedents, theory, concepts and principles alongside 120 wide ranging case studies that highlight current best practice and encourage implementation. Topics in the book include:• the history of ideas in sustainable construction• policy• materials• cost issues• appraisal techniques• environmental design• energy• water• construction processes• and urban ecology.The book is heavily illustrated in full colour and is an ideal, contemporary, accessible primer to courses in Architecture, Construction, Building Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Project Management, Landscape, Urbanism and Development.
650 _aSustainable buildings -- Design and construction
650 _aSustainable architecture
650 _aConstruction industry -- Environmental aspects
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