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Libros de Arquitectura 286 resultados

  • ECOMASTERPLANNING
    ECOMASTERPLANNING
    YEANG, KEN
    In planning for a sustainable future for our planet, it is vital that we achieve a seamless and benign biointegration of all human interventions in the natural environment. Finding green design solutions for our built environment must start from the wider scale of regional and urban planning and must then be carried right through to infrastructural engineering, architecture and...
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    Q. 1.115

  • REDEVELOPING INDUSTRIAL SITES
    REDEVELOPING INDUSTRIAL SITES
    BERENS, CAROL
    The ultimate resource on strategies for redeveloping abandoned urban sitesArchitects, urban planners, urban designers, developers, city officials, and all those interested in revitalizing their post-industrial cities will find the tools they need here. "Redeveloping Industrial Sites" delivers solutions to complex issues concerning urban planning, design, and financing to reveal...
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    Q. 1.190

  • RETROFITTING SUBURBIA
    RETROFITTING SUBURBIA
    DUNHAM-JONES, ELLEN
    Updated with a new Introduction by the authors and a foreword by Richard Florida, this book is a comprehensive guide book for urban designers, planners, architects, developers, environmentalists, and community leaders that illustrates how existing suburban developments can be redesigned into more urban and more sustainable places. While there has been considerable attention by ...
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    Q. 745

  • PLANTING GREEN ROOFS AND LIVING WALLS
    PLANTING GREEN ROOFS AND LIVING WALLS
    DUNNETT, NIGEL
    The latest techniques for planting roofs and walls to enhance our buildings and benefit the environment. The green roof industry is booming and the technology changing fast as professionals respond to the unique challenges of each new planting. In this comprehensively updated, fully revised edition of their authoritative reference, Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury reveal the ve...
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    Q. 430

  • SUSTAINABLE PRESERVATION
    SUSTAINABLE PRESERVATION
    CARROON, JEAN
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    Q. 1.265

  • RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING
    RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING
    WHITEHEAD, RANDALL
    "Written by internationally recognized lighting consultant Randall Whitehead, this popular easy-to-read lighting design guide offers a highly visual introduction to the fundamentals for illuminating the single-family home. Emphasizing the use of "light layering" he advocates using a combination of lighting sources to create a cohesive and versatile lighting system. The book off...
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    Q. 1.265

  • THE INTEGRATIVE DESIGN GUIDE TO GREEN BUILDING
    THE INTEGRATIVE DESIGN GUIDE TO GREEN BUILDING
    BOECKER, JOHN
    The members of 7group and Bill Reed are examples writ large of the kind of leadership that is taking this idea of green building and forming it into reality, by helping change minds, building practice, and design process." -from the Foreword by S. Rick Fedrizzi President, CEO, and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council A whole-building approach to sustainability The integr...
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    Q. 1.265

  • SITE ANALYSIS
    SITE ANALYSIS
    LAGRO, JAMES A, JR.
    The process-oriented guide to context-sensitive site selection, planning, and designSustainable design is responsive to context. And each site has a unique set of physical, biological, cultural, and legal attributes that presents different opportunities and constraints for alternative uses of the site. Site analysis systematically evaluates these on-site and off-site factors to...
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    Q. 1.265

  • SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
    SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
    KIBERT, CHARLES J
    Using the latest version of U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and other tools, Charles Kibert, in a clear and accessible writing style, addresses issues so that the reader can think critically and independently as part of the cutting edge in green building. ...
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    Q. 1.265

  • BIM HANDBOOK
    BIM HANDBOOK
    EASTMAN, CHUCK
    "The BIM Handbook is an extensively researched and meticulously written book, showing evidence of years of work rather than something that has been quickly put together in the course of a few months. It brings together most of the current information about BIM, its history, as well as its potential future in one convenient place, and can serve as a handy reference book on BIM f...
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    Q. 1.265

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
    FUNDAMENTALS OF INTEGRATED DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
    KEELER, MARIAN
    ""Fundamentals of Integrated Design for Sustainable Building" offers an introduction to green building concepts as well as design approaches that reduce and can eventually eliminate the need for fossil fuel use in buildings while also conserving materials, maximizing their efficiency, protecting the indoor air from chemical intrusion, and reducing the introduction of toxic mate...
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    Q. 1.265

  • PLANNING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
    PLANNING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
    DAVOUDI, SIMIN
    This resource provides authoritative guidance for spatial planners on how to meet the economic, social and environmental challenges that climate change raises for urban and regional development. It brings together some of the recent research and scholarly works on the role of spatial planing in combating climate change. ...
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    Q. 1.335

  • BUILDING FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE
    BUILDING FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE
    SMITH, PETER F
    There is now a practically universal consensus that our climate is changing rapidly, and as a direct result of human activities. This guide explores how to make buildings that are ready for climate change. It focuses on how we can adapt to the inevitabilities of a changing climate such as increased flooding and drought. ...
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    Q. 1.130

  • GLOBAL CLIMATE GOVERNANCE BEYOND 2012
    GLOBAL CLIMATE GOVERNANCE BEYOND 2012
    PATTBERG, PHILIPP
    An assessment of policy options for future global climate governance, written by a team of leading experts from the European Union and developing countries. Global climate governance is at a crossroads. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was merely a first step, and its core commitments expire in 2012. This book addresses three questions which will be central to any new climate agreement....
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    Q. 1.040

  • URBANISM IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
    URBANISM IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
    PETER CALTHORPE
    "Cities are green" is becoming a common refrain. But Calthorpe argues that a more comprehensive understanding of urbanism at the regional scale provides a better platform to address climate change. In this groundbreaking new work, he shows how such regionally scaled urbanism can be combined with green technology to achieve not only needed reductions in carbon emissions but othe...
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    Q. 785

  • URBAN DESIGN FOR AN URBAN CENTURY
    URBAN DESIGN FOR AN URBAN CENTURY
    BROWN, LANCE JAY
    Featuring projects that have won awards in recent years, this is a comprehensive book of tools and information on urban design. This guide provides urban designers, architects, and students with contemporary urban design paradigms and principles, processes, and design tools for various project types and scales. ...
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    Q. 1.195

  • GOOD URBANISM
    GOOD URBANISM
    NAN ELLIN
    We all have a natural nesting instinct--we know what makes a good place. And a consensus has developed among urban planners and designers about the essential components of healthy, prosperous communities. So why aren't these ideals being put into practice? In "Good Urbanism," Nan Ellin identifies the obstacles to creating thriving environments, and presents a six-step process t...
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    Q. 550

  • BIOPHILIC DESIGN
    BIOPHILIC DESIGN
    KELLERT, STEPHEN R
    Publisher Marketing:"When nature inspires our architecture-not just how it looks but how buildings and communities actually function-we will have made great strides as a society. Biophilic Design provides us with tremendous insight into the 'why, ' then builds us a road map for what is sure to be the next great design journey of our times."-Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Fou...
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    Q. 1.265

  • SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
    SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE
    GUENTHER, ROBIN
    Fully updated with the latest sustainable design information, new project case studies, and performance metrics LEED for Healthcare (new in 20 II) and the online Green Guide for Health Care, the book covers hospitals, ambulatory care, wellness centers, subacute care, and rehabilitation centers"-...
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    Q. 1.265

  • NET ZERO ENERGY DESIGN NET ZERO ENERGY DESIGN
    NET ZERO ENERGY DESIGN NET ZERO ENERGY DESIGN
    HOOTMAN, THOMAS
    Conveniently organized and packed with robust technical content and clear explanations of key principlesWritten by an architect who is the director of sustainability at a global architecture firm, "Net Zero Energy Design" is a practical guide for architects and related construction professionals who want to design and build net zero energy commercial architecture. It offers no-...
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    Q. 1.265

  • BUILDING WITH BAMBOO
    BUILDING WITH BAMBOO
    MINKE, GERNOT
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    Q. 1.145

  • THE GREEN HOUSE
    THE GREEN HOUSE
    STANG, ALANNA
    Now available in paperback, The Green House vividly illustrates the emerging collaboration between stylish architecture, interior design, and environmental responsibility. This groundbreaking book features more than thirty-five residences in fifteen countries--and nearly every conceivable natural environment--designed by a combination of star architects and lesser-known practit...
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    Q. 270

  • AUTODESK REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2013
    AUTODESK REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2013
    WING, ERIC
    Introducing the only continuous, step-by-step tutorial for Revit ArchitectureRevit is the industry-leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software package, noted for its power and sophistication. This is the only book to teach Revit basics using a continuous, real-world tutorial that covers each phase of designing, documenting, and presenting a four-story office building. ...
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    Q. 540

  • DESIGN LIKE YOU GIVE A DAMN
    DESIGN LIKE YOU GIVE A DAMN
    ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY
    This volume gathers projects conceived and executed by architects and designers under the aegis of the relief organization 'Architecture for Humanity'. It showcases projects from the past decade, including schemes in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iran. ...
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    Q. 350

  • DESIGN FOR AGING
    DESIGN FOR AGING
    ANDERZHON, JEFFREY W
    Architecture/Interior DesignAn in-depth look at the most innovative aged care facilities todayWith the world's population aging at a rapid pace, there is a growing need for new ways to provide residential care for older people. "Design for Aging" explores some of the most successful examples of elderly housing today, focusing on integrating architectural considerations within a...
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    Q. 1.340

  • WHOLE SYSTEM DESIGN
    WHOLE SYSTEM DESIGN
    STASINOPOULOS, PETER
    This title provides introductory, technical design material to demonstrate how advances in energy, materials and water efficiency can be achieved through applying a whole system approach to sustainable design. ...
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    Q. 645

  • WIND TURBINE TECHNOLOGY
    WIND TURBINE TECHNOLOGY
    ADARAMOLA, MUYIWA
    This important book presents a selection of new research on wind turbine technology, including aerodynamics, generators and gear systems, towers and foundations, control systems, and environmental issues. This informative book: * Introduces the principles of wind turbine design * Presents methods for analysis of wind turbine performance * Discusses approaches for wind turbine i...
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    Q. 2.355

  • FUEL CELL TECHNICIAN'S GUIDE
    FUEL CELL TECHNICIAN'S GUIDE
    GLEASON, WILLIAM
    THE FUEL CELL TECHNICIAN'S GUIDE explains fuel cells and systems without requiring advanced knowledge in science or engineering for the installation, implementation, hand troubleshooting, and repair of fuel cells and systems. This book begins with the history of fuel cells and goes on to discuss various kinds of fuel cells, system balance-of-plant issues, safety, and codes and ...
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    Q. 1.540

  • CONTRACTOR'S GUIDE TO LEED-CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION
    CONTRACTOR'S GUIDE TO LEED-CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION
    FARMER, GENE
    Contractor's Guide to LEED Certified Construction is the consummate source of LEED information for anyone in or entering the construction industry. Unlike other LEED books that focus on the totality of LEED compliance, this one-of-a-kind resource focuses on the narrower topic of construction-related requirements. It offers detailed explanations of the rational for each construc...
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    Q. 475

  • GREEN BUILDING
    GREEN BUILDING
    R S MEANS COMPANY
    A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and managersGreen building is no longer a trend. Since the publication of the widely read first edition of this book, green building has become a major advancement in design and construction. Building codes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies. Busines...
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    Q. 1.485