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Designing indoor solar products Designing indoor solar products Julian F. Randall Photovoltaic technology - or the direct conversion of light into electricity - is the fastest growing means of electricity generation today, however it is generally used outdoors. Relatively little a… OL13642775W
Advanced energy design guide for K-12 school buildings Advanced energy design guide for K-12 school buildings Shanti D. Pless "Designed to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 for K-12 school buildings; allows contractors, consult… OL16486286W
Advanced energy design guide for large hospitals Advanced energy design guide for large hospitals Shanti D. Pless "Designed to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 for large hospitals; allows contractors, consulting en… OL16547398W
Guide to the LEED AP interior design and construction (ID+C) exam Guide to the LEED AP interior design and construction (ID+C) exam Michelle Cottrell "This resource presents a guide to understanding the LEED AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) exam, authored by an expert that teaches LEED seminars to professionals. Ideal for interior design… OL16643872W
Common ground, consensus building, and continual improvement Common ground, consensus building, and continual improvement Dru Meadows "Thirteen peer-reviewed papers examine current and developing sustainable building and product standards for manufacturers, designers, retailers, the general public, and government regulators. The ke… OL16942219W
Emerald architecture Emerald architecture GreenSource Magazine The sustainability movement in architecture is gaining tremendous momentum every year, especially now that buildings can be rated with LEED and operations tracked for effectiveness. However, the buil… OL18509568W
Environmentally sustainable buildings in Singapore Environmentally sustainable buildings in Singapore Philip M. Parker This report provides a detailed overview of factors driving latent demand and accessibility for environmentally sustainable buildings in Singapore. OL19847889W
Integral Integral Molly Miller 1 v. (unpaged) : 23 cm OL19977167W
Superlight Superlight Phyllis Richardson "Ever since the Industrial Revolution architects have sought to liberate our houses from their solid foundations and one of the most powerful design philosophies of recent years has been Glenn Murcut… OL19991451W
Reinventing green building Reinventing green building Jerry Yudelson "Residential and commercial buildings produce 50 percent of the carbon emissions in the developed world. Reinventing Green Building combines a unique insider's critique of the lack of large-scale car… OL20048627W
Green careers in building and landscaping Green careers in building and landscaping Jill C. Schwartz From the publisher: Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), millions of dollars have been allocated to improve energy efficiency in building construction. ARRA's substantial federal … OL20640661W
Buildings of the future Buildings of the future Angela Royston This book looks at how buildings will be designed to use less energy and how old buildings can be adapted. It explores ways of saving energy now, in our homes, in schools, and in the workplace. OL21715926W
The whole house book The whole house book Cindy Harris,Benedicte Foo This guide for "green" building takes a wholistic approach to design, combining social, economic and environmental objectives with an evaluation of buildings' local and global impact. Chapters range … OL24139697W
Rigby Literacy by Design Rigby Literacy by Design RIGBY 810 OL24345892W
LEEDPASS LEEDPASS Shawn Shahfar Practice questions for the LEED, with comprehensive explanation for each credit and prerequisite. OL28172935W
The greenest building The greenest building Mary Adam Thomas The Greenest Building: How the Bullitt Center Changes the Urban Landscape takes readers on a private tour through the profoundly game changing Bullitt Center, the first Class A commercial office stru… OL28597134W
Energy free Energy free Ann V. Edminster "Individuals and institutions have been working towards zero energy homes for more than a decade. Energy Free distills those collective efforts, compiling lessons learned, resource information, and s… OL31213407W
Sustainable energy systems in architectural design Sustainable energy systems in architectural design Peter Gevorkian Technical concepts and data are presented in plain jargon-free language with clear, concise bulleted textPacked with charts, tables and diagrams that give busy professionals at-a-glance answers OL5851440W
The green guide to specification The green guide to specification Anderson, Jane B.A., MSc. This guide is part of the BREEAM programme and uses a widely-accepted environmental profiling system that compares the environmental performance of construction materials and components. OL6046787W
Sustainable residential interiors Sustainable residential interiors Associates III,Kari Foster,Annette Stelmack,Debbie Hindman "As college campuses and workplaces turn their attention to minimizing carbon footprints, sustainable design is an increasingly fashionable aspect of interior design and architecture. Sustainable Res… OL8232309W
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