Sustainable residential development [Book] : planning and design for green neighborhoods / Avi Friedman.
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- 9780071479615
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Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad 2nd Floor | 307 FRI-S (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 50270 |
Includes index.
Written by internationally renowned architect Avi Friedman, Sustainable Residential Development equips you with a much-needed process and examples for planning and designing green communities. This landmark resource explains the principles of green building and how to apply them to residential development, presenting guidelines for creating communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs. Filled with plans, elevations, and vignettes, the book shows how to incorporate wind direction, sun exposure, tree preservation, topography, and public spaces into site plan. It also shows how to design high-density neighborhoods…apply green design and construction principles by using local materials and techniques, solar power, waste management, and water efficiency…as well as rehabilitate neighborhoods while respecting their heritage.
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