Sustainable building systems and construction for designers
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Fairchild Books Berg [distributor],
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Publisher Address: | New York Oxford |
Publication Dates: | c2010. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xx, 444 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 22 x 28 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781563677120 (pbk.) 1563677121 (pbk.) |
Index Number: | TU2 |
CLC: | TU2-64 |
Call Number: | TU2-64/T892 |
Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. A holistic approach to building design and construction : Team approach ; Other LEED rating systems ; Other green building rating systems ; Guiding principles ; Product oversight and rating systems -- Site considerations and foundations : The building systems overview ; The site ; Foundation systems ; Sustainability issues -- Structural systems ; Purpose of structural systems ; Structural basics ; Historic systems ; Systems in use today ; Recycled material -- Mechanical systems : Sources of fuel ; Fuel considerations ; Mechanical systems ; Human comfort ; Heating systems ; Cooling systems ; Commissioning ; Impacts to interior design -- Electrical systems and lighting : Electricity ; Energy management devices ; Interior design implications ; Lighting ; Sustainability and lighting design ; Lighting metrics ; Calculations ; Explanation of computer calculations ; Designing with light (design process) ; Lighting plans ; Case studies : Haworth Showroom, NYC ; Haworth Showroom. Holland, Michigan / Perkins + Will ; Wu and Burnett Residence / studio27architecture -- Plumbing systems : Plumbing systems ; Fixtures and water conservation ; Impacts on interior design ; Other plumbing concerns -- Walls : Framing systems ; Insulation ; Exterior materials ; Interior substrate materials ; Wall finish (interior) ; Interior detailing ; Interior design considerations ; Interior doors and windows -- Floors : Framing systems ; Interior floor finish materials ; Interior detailing ; Interior design considerations -- Roofs/ceilings : Roofs ; Ceilings -- Indoor environmental quality: acoustics and indoor air : Acoustics ; Indoor air quality (IAQ) -- Interior building systems : Data, voices, and telecommunications ; Audio visual systems ; Energy control ; Security ; Conveying systems: vertical circulation ; Systems furniture -- Regulations : Phases of a design project ; Building codes ; Industry-specific regulations -- Case studies : 1. United States Green Building Council headquarters building ; 2. Telus House ; 3. Newark Center for Health Sciences & Technology ; 4. Perkins + Will offices ; 5. Haworth Showroom ; 6. Salvaggio residence ; Student projects case studies. |