This practical guide demonstrates the benefits of sustainable design by emphasising its development as an economically viable and profitable option.
This title identifies the current problems which demand that a new holistic approach to sustainability be taken on. It details the issues, and provides a range of potential solutions and techniques that can be applied by the architect and urban designer at both the building, and urban scale. It goes on to provide examples of good practice and guidelines for future development - essential information that shows how sustainability has been developed to provide tangible benefits, not only to the environment, but also to users and designers.
Contents
Section one. The first strategy is the need to develop a holistic approach - not just for the issues involved but also between the professions involved in the building and construction industry. Building developers, building designers, building occupants, building managers and other must be able to see that the sustainable option is profitable for them. Methods of communication and the information that must be communicated will be discussed. Section two it is necessary to develop strategic thinking and planning at an urban level to promote alternatives - the book will discuss the means of achieving this - how the planning system might be modified to encourage not just sustainable buildings, but also sustainable communities and sustainable businesses taking advantage of the new commercial opportunities. This will involve development planning as well as strategies promoted within different localities. Exemplars showing the real benefits of alternative design technologies and techniques will be used. Section three of the book will show how buildings and their surroundings can be designed to minimise environmental impact and offer the best options for future sustainable development. This will encompass site development, site layout and planning, building form and layout, building design and landscape. The latest proven techniques will be exhibited and explained. Appendix
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