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Terms and conditions applyTotal Sustainability in the Built Environment
Mike Riley and Alison Cotgrave
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Format: Book
Pages: 328
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Date Published: Dec 2012
Stock Code: 80621
ISBN: 9780230390584
Binding: Paperback
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A new building goes up with external walls of straw bale construction, a turf roof that also contains photovoltaic cells which provide some of the energy required, and a grey water recycling system that is used to provide water to toilers. However it also has a traditional mass concrete foundation system and gas-fired central heating. Can it truly be called 'green'?
Total Sustainability in the Built Environment is the first textbook to tackle sustainability issues covering the whole life cycle of a construction project, from the planning phase to considering how the building will be used in a sustainable way once construction is completed. It covers all aspects of construction including renewable energy sources, refurbishment and even cutting-edge smart technologies which can help regulate the internal environment of a building at the click of a switch or sensor.
Total Sustainability in the Built Environment:
is comprehensive - everything you need to know about the sustainable built environment, conveniently brought together in a single book
follows the life cycle of the building process, making it ideal for reading cover to cover, or for dipping into according to your study requirements
includes a chapter devoted to case studies of green construction projects to illustrate the application of theory into practice
is written by a team of experienced editors and contributors who draw on a wealth of academic and practical experience including their own consultancy work on major NHS building projects
is aimed at students across the whole spectrum of Built Environment courses
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