Sustainable Architecture

Description

Sustainable Architecture is a highly illustrated publication which provides architects with the inspiration they need to deliver sustainable buildings. The book includes a series of case studies which highlight examples of good design and sustainability working hand in hand.

Broken down into five sections: Work Spaces, Education Buildings, New Housing, Refurbished Housing and Public Buildings, the case studies within each section demonstrate a wide variety of approaches to design and technical issues, where many of the projects featured are considered cutting edge going well beyond Building Regulations requirements and adopting innovative technologies such solar energy collection, biomass heating and grey water recycling.

The book, although principally aimed at those involved in procuring buildings: clients, developers, agents, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors ad contractors, will also appeal to professors, lecturers and students and those who have a general interest in sustainable design and the environment.

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About the Author

David Turrent

David Turrent studied at Manchester University and qualified as an Architect in 1974. He worked for Dominic Michaelis Associates, the South London Consortium and Stephen George and Partners before setting up ECD (Energy Conscious Design) in 1980.

He has extensive experience in low energy, sustainable design across a range of sectors including; housing, education, commercial and arts/leisure. Past award winning projects include the Wetlands Conservation Centre, Slimbridge, the International Building, Royal Holloway College, Egham, and Coopers Road housing for Peabody Trust in Southwark.

David is a member of the RIBA Sustainable Futures Committee and co-editor of Housing and Sustainability; Principles and Practice. He is currently a Director of ECD Architects Ltd and also a member of the CABE Enabling Panel.