Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods / / by Avi Friedman
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| Autore: |
Friedman Avi
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| Titolo: |
Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods / / by Avi Friedman
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2015. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (186 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 004.019 |
| 620 | |
| 658.26 | |
| 690 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Buildings—Design and construction |
| Building | |
| Construction | |
| Engineering, Architectural | |
| Buildings | |
| Graphic design | |
| Energy efficiency | |
| Building Construction and Design | |
| Building Types and Functions | |
| Interaction Design | |
| Energy Efficiency | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Setting the Stage -- Forms of Sustainable Neighborhoods -- Streets for People -- Weaving Neighborhoods and Nature -- Streetscapes and Outdoor Spaces -- Sustaining Shorelines -- Social Capital and Integrated Communities -- Sustainable Dwellings. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of design principles of sustainable communities and illustrates them with outstanding case studies. Drawing on the author’s experience as well as local and international case studies, Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods presents planning concepts that minimize developments' carbon footprint through compact communities, adaptable and expandable dwellings, adaptable landscapes, and smaller-sized yet quality-designed housing. This book also: Examines in-depth global strategies for minimizing the residential carbon footprint, including district heating, passive solar gain, net-zero residences, as well as preserving the communities' natural assets Reconsiders conceptual approaches in building design and urban planning to promote a better connection between communities and nature Demonstrates practical applications of green architecture Focuses on innovative living spaces in urban environments. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods |
| ISBN: | 3-319-10747-X |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910299852803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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