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Book SynopsisEthics of Sustainability develops a comprehensive ethical foundation for sustainability by bringing together nine ethical principles together in a cohesive manner to provide the badly needed ethical arguments that support the sustainability concept.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii MAKING CONNECTIONS xviii SHIFTING TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY xix THE STRUCTURE OF THIS BOOK xx Chapter 1 A Context for Sustainability 1 THE RATIONALE FOR SUSTAINABILITY 1 Sustainability Interlude 1 A Response to a Crisis 2 CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES 5 Population and Consumption 6 Climate Change 6 Nonrenewable Resource Depletion 8 Loss of Biodiversity 9 Overfishing 10 Eutrophication 12 Desertification and Acidification 13 Poverty 14 Ecosystem Services and Quality of Life 14 THE ETHICAL CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABILITY 15 THE THREE-LEG MODEL OF SUSTAINABILITY 15 CONCLUSION 17 Chapter 2 The Technology Challenge 21 OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY 21 Defining Technology 22 A Brief History of Technology 22 THE TECHNOLOGY PARADOX 25 Technological Optimism versus Technological Pessimism 25 Developing a More Nuanced View of the Impacts of Technology 27 CONSEQUENCES OF TECHNOLOGY 28 Predicting Consequences of Technology 29 Reducing the Uncertainty of Technology 31 Technology Risk Assessment, Acceptance, and Management 32 ALTERNATIVE, APPROPRIATE, AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY 34 THE ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY 36 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 37 Chapter 3 Introduction to Ethical Concepts 41 RELIGIOUS ETHICS 42 Common Ideals 42 Views of Human Nature 45 SECULAR AND PHILOSOPHICAL ETHICAL TRADITIONS 46 Justice 47 Deontological Ethics 47 Rights 48 Consequentialist Ethics 51 Objectivism and Ethical Relativism 52 Objectivism and Relativism in Sustainability 55 ETHICS AS A TOOL FOR MAKING DECISIONS 55 Framing Ethical Problems 56 Conflicting Values 56 THE THREE LEGS OF SUSTAINABILITY 58 Social Ethics 59 Environmental Ethics 60 Economic Ethics 61 Integrating the Three Legs 63 CONCLUSION 64 Chapter 4 Social Dimensions of Sustainability Ethics 67 JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, AND RECIPROCITY 67 The Golden Rule 68 Ethics of Care 71 DISTRIBUTIONAL PRINCIPLES 72 Distribution in a Just Society 73 Distributing Disadvantages 74 EXPLORING INTERDEPENDENCE 75 Thinking Globally, Acting Locally 76 Life on Spaceship Earth 78 Environmental Justice 80 OBLIGATIONS TO FUTURE GENERATIONS 81 Intergenerational Justice 82 A Look Back at Looking Forward 84 Future Quality of Life 85 Beyond Seven Generations 87 CONCLUSION 90 Chapter 5 Environmental Dimensions of Sustainability Ethics 95 THE EMERGENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS 95 The Birth of Modern Environmental Ethics 96 Environmentalism Becomes Mainstream 98 Undertones of the Sacred 99 RELIGION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS 99 Religion and Nature 99 Greening Religion 101 ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS 103 Development of Ecology 103 CARICATURES OF NATURE 104 A Closer World 105 CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS 107 Getting the Scale of Ethics Right 108 Deep Ecology, Ecofeminism, and Social Ecology 109 Pluralistic Approaches 111 Bioregionalism 112 The New Agrarian Movement 113 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS AND NONHUMAN ANIMALS 114 Making a Case for the Individual 114 Mixed Communities 115 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS AND THE ETHICS OF SUSTAINABILITY 116 Identifying Values 117 Emphasizing Human Priorities 117 CONCLUSION 118 Chapter 6 Economic Dimensions of Sustainability Ethics 123 FROM CLASSICAL ECONOMICS TO ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS 124 The Advent of Modern Economics 124 Ecological Economics and the Classical Economists 125 Neoclassical Economics 128 Criticisms of Neoclassical Economics 130 Physical Limitations 131 Influences of Ecology 132 THE ECOLOGICAL ECONOMIC MODEL 134 Natural Capital and Ecological Services 135 Discounting the Future 136 The Economic Value of Natural Systems 137 Feedback between Ecological and Economic Systems 139 TOOLS OF ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS 144 The Polluter Pays Principle 144 Extended Producer Responsibility 145 Beneficiary Pays Principle 146 Full Cost Accounting, Full Cost Pricing, and Life-Cycle Costing 148 CONCLUSION 150 Chapter 7 Integrating the Three Legs of Sustainability 155 THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE 156 A Legal Context 157 Precaution in Practice 159 Precaution as Risk Management 160 Cost-Benefit Analysis 161 Including Stakeholders 162 Including Science 164 Compensation for Risks 165 The March of Progress 167 IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES 168 Lifeboat Ethics 168 Tragedy of the Commons 169 Hardin’s Challenge 170 POVERTY REDUCTION VERSUS ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION 170 Linking Social and Environmental Goals 171 Finding Synergistic Solutions 172 The Role of Technology 174 MANAGING THE GLOBAL COMMONS 175 The Need for a Central Authority 176 Moving beyond the Tragedy of the Commons 177 International Multilateral Agreements 179 Non-Governmental Organizations 180 The Role of Government 181 TRANSCENDING THE THREE-LEGGED STOOL MODEL 182 Integrating the Three Legs 182 Complex Adaptive Systems 183 Integrating Behavior at Different Scales 184 Resilience in Social-Ecological Systems 187 Resilience and the Precautionary Principle 188 Resilience and Technology 189 Conflicting Values 191 THE DISTRIBUTION OF POWER IN DECISION MAKING 192 The Principle of Transparency 193 Transparency in Industry 194 Transparency and Technology 196 The Value of Autonomy 197 CONCLUSION 199 Chapter 8 Improving Our Thinking about Sustainability 209 OBSTACLES TO MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 210 Rational Decision Making 210 Limits of Rationality 212 Cognitive Heuristics 214 Discounting the Future 217 Complexity 219 How Barriers to Rationality Affect Decisions 220 STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING LIMITS TO RATIONALITY 224 Becoming Environmentally Informed 224 Becoming Socially and Economically Informed 226 Systems Thinking 227 CONCLUSION 235 Chapter 9 The Process of Changing Behavior 239 THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR 239 Attitudes 240 Subjective Norms 240 Perceived Control 241 Understanding Planned Behavior 242 OBSTACLES TO SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR 243 Political Obstacles to Sustainable Behavior 244 Lack of Social Capital 244 Accepting Unsustainable Outcomes 245 Individualization 246 Distancing 248 HOW CHANGE HAPPENS 251 The Five Phases of Individual Change 251 Diffusion of Innovation 253 Applying Diffusion of Innovation 254 STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTING CHANGE 257 Small Wins 257 Reasonable Person Model 258 Moving People toward Change 261 CONCLUSION 262 Chapter 10 Creating Change with Groups 267 ADVANTAGES OF GROUP DECISION MAKING 267 Additional Insights 268 New Discoveries 270 Increased Buy-In 271 TYPES OF COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES 272 MAKING THE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PROCESS WORK 273 Social Learning 273 Building Shared Understanding 275 Trust 281 Iterative Approach 284 LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS 287 Developing the Ideal of a Learning Organization 288 Creating Change in a Learning Organization 289 CONCLUSION 290 Chapter 11 Applying an Ethic of Sustainability 295 MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: AN OVERVIEW 295 Social Sustainability 296 Ecological Sustainability 296 Economic Sustainability 297 Integrating the Dimensions of Sustainability 298 CONTEMPORARY SUSTAINABILITY-BASED FRAMEWORKS 298 The Natural Step 299 The Hannover Principles 300 Corporate Social Responsibility 300 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 303 Sustainability Frameworks and Ethics 303 Picturing the Three-Legged Stool Model 304 A FINAL CRITIQUE 313 Index 319

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Book SynopsisThe Timber Construction Manual has become the definitive design and construction industry source for building with structural glued laminated timber.Table of ContentsPREFACE xi 1 TIMBER CONSTRUCTION 1 1.1 Introduction / 1 1.2 Materials / 1 1.3 Structural Systems / 13 1.4 Economy / 27 1.5 Permanence / 32 1.6 Seasoning / 37 1.7 Handling, Storage, and Erection / 38 1.8 Conclusion / 40 2 WOOD PROPERTIES 42 2.1 Introduction / 42 2.2 Specific Gravity and Specific Weight of Commercial Lumber Species / 46 2.3 Dimensional Changes Due to Moisture and Temperature / 50 2.4 Thermal Insulating Properties / 53 2.5 Wood in Chemical Environments / 54 2.6 Acoustical Properties / 55 2.7 Electrical Properties / 55 2.8 Coefficient of Friction / 56 2.9 Conclusion / 56 3 TIMBER DESIGN 57 3.1 Introduction / 57 3.2 Loads / 58 3.3 Design Values / 73 3.4 Adjustment Factors / 74 3.5 Deflection / 92 3.6 Camber / 95 3.7 Ponding / 98 3.8 Conclusion / 100 4 TIMBER BEAMS 102 4.1 Introduction / 102 4.2 Structural Evaluation of Beams / 102 4.3 Simple Beams / 105 4.4 Continuous Members / 117 4.5 Biaxial Bending (Bending about Both Axes) / 122 4.6 Torsion / 130 4.7 Conclusion / 133 5 TIMBER COLUMNS AND TENSION MEMBERS 134 5.1 Introduction / 134 5.2 Column Design Criteria / 134 5.3 Rectangular Columns / 135 5.4 Round Columns / 140 5.5 Tapered Columns / 140 5.6 Spaced Columns / 141 5.7 Built-Up Columns / 144 5.8 Columns with Flanges / 146 5.9 Tension Members / 147 5.10 Conclusion / 148 6 TIMBER BEAM-COLUMNS AND TENSION BEAMS 149 6.1 Introduction / 149 6.2 General Equation for Beam-Columns / 150 6.3 Centric Axial Compression and Side Load Bending about Both Axes / 156 6.4 Centric Axial Compression and Side Load Bending about Strong Axis Only / 161 6.5 Eccentric Axial Compression Only / 165 6.6 Axial Compression Eccentricity in Strong Direction Only / 165 6.7 Columns with Side Brackets / 169 6.8 Combined Axial Tension and Bending / 170 6.9 Conclusion / 173 7 TAPERED BEAMS 174 7.1 Introduction / 174 7.2 Tapered Beam Design / 176 7.3 Beams with Tapered End Cuts / 183 7.4 Conclusion / 188 8 CURVED GLULAM BEAMS 189 8.1 Introduction / 189 8.2 Curved Beams with Constant Depth / 195 8.3 Pitched and Tapered Curved Beams / 200 8.4 Pitched and Tapered Curved Beams with Mechanically Attached Haunch / 223 8.5 Conclusion / 232 9 GLULAM ARCHES 233 9.1 Introduction / 233 9.2 Preliminary Design Procedure / 233 9.3 Conclusion / 249 10 HEAVY TIMBER DECKING 251 10.1 Introduction / 251 10.2 Installation Requirements / 251 10.3 Design Formulas / 255 10.4 Section Properties / 256 10.5 Decking Design Values / 257 10.6 Conclusion / 259 11 CONNECTIONS IN TIMBER STRUCTURES 260 11.1 Introduction / 260 11.2 Connection Detailing Principles / 260 11.3 Types of Fasteners / 264 11.4 Reference Design Values for Fasteners / 272 11.5 Adjustment Factors / 274 11.6 Conclusion / 283 12 MEMBER CAPACITY AT CONNECTIONS 284 12.1 Introduction / 284 12.2 Member Capacity at Connections Loaded Perpendicular-to-Grain / 284 12.3 Member Capacity at Connections Loaded Parallel-to-Grain / 291 12.4 Member Capacity at Connections Loaded at an Angle to Grain / 307 12.5 Conclusion / 308 13 DOWEL-TYPE FASTENERS 309 13.1 Introduction / 309 13.2 Dowel-Type Fasteners Loaded Laterally / 309 13.3 Dowel-Type Fasteners Loaded in Withdrawal / 328 13.4 Dowel-Type Fasteners Loaded Laterally and in Withdrawal / 330 13.5 Conclusion / 334 14 SHEAR PLATES AND SPLIT RINGS 335 14.1 Introduction / 335 14.2 Connectors in Side Grain / 336 14.3 Timber Connectors in End Grain / 347 14.4 Conclusion / 352 15 MOMENT SPLICES 353 15.1 Introduction / 353 15.2 Shear Transfer / 355 15.3 Moment Transfer / 355 15.4 Conclusion / 370 16 LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN 371 16.1 Introduction / 371 16.2 Design Values and Adjustment Factors / 372 16.3 Design Checks / 374 16.4 Conclusion / 381 17 TIMBER BRIDGES 382 17.1 Introduction / 382 17.2 Types of Timber Bridges / 383 17.3 Advantages of Glued Laminated Timber / 389 17.4 Preservative Treatments / 390 17.5 Wearing Surfaces / 391 17.6 Guardrails / 392 17.7 Design Methods / 393 17.8 Conclusion / 395 18 LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN 396 18.1 Introduction / 396 18.2 Longitudinal Stringers / 399 18.3 Transverse Glulam Deck Panels / 418 18.4 Longitudinal Deck (with Stiffeners) / 425 18.5 Conclusion / 432 19 ASD BRIDGE DESIGN 433 19.1 Introduction / 433 19.2 Longitudinal Stringers (Girders) / 436 19.3 Interconnected Transverse Deck Panels / 447 19.4 Non-Interconnected Transverse Deck Panels / 447 19.5 Longitudinal Deck (with Stiffeners) / 457 19.6 Static Design of Guardrail System / 463 19.7 Conclusion / 474 20 FIRE SAFETY 475 20.1 Introduction / 475 20.2 Types of Construction / 476 20.3 Lessons from Actual Fires / 476 20.4 Performance of Wood in Fire / 478 20.5 Wood versus Steel / 479 20.6 Heavy Timber Construction / 482 20.7 Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction / 483 20.8 Use of Stock Glulam Beams in Fire Rated Construction / 494 20.9 Fire Retardant Treatment / 495 20.10 Conclusion / 495 APPENDIX A DESIGN EXAMPLES 497 Introduction / 498 APPENDIX B REFERENCE INFORMATION 594 B.1 Beam Diagrams and Formulas / 595 B.2 Typical Fastener Dimensions and Yield Strengths / 617 B.3 Structural Glued Laminated Timber Reference Design Values / 623 REFERENCES 630 INDEX 641

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Book SynopsisGet the updated industry standard for a new age of construction! For more than fifty years, Olin's Construction has been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and construction professionals and students. This new edition is an invaluable resource that will provide in-depth coverage for decades to come. You'll find the most up-to-date principles, materials, methods, codes, and standards used in the design and construction of contemporary concrete, steel, masonry, and wood buildings for residential, commercial, and institutional use. Organized by the principles of the MasterFormat 2010 Update, this edition: Covers sitework; concrete, steel, masonry, wood, and plastic materials; sound control; mechanical and electrical systems; doors and windows; finishes; industry standards; codes; barrier-free design; and much more Offers extensive coverage of the metric system of measurement Includes more than 1,800 illustTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xiii Acknowledgments for the Ninth Edition xv Disclaimer xvii CHAPTER 1 DESIGN AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS 1 Introduction 2 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 2 1.1 Building Design 3 1.2 Industry Standards 8 1.3 Codes 16 1.4 Barrier-Free Design 24 1.5 Sustainable Building Design 36 1.6 Construction Documents 41 1.7 Bidding and Negotiation 46 1.8 Construction Contract Administration 47 1.9 Construction Management 48 1.10 Additional Reading 51 1.11 Acknowledgments and References 52 CHAPTER 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS 55 Introduction 56 Sustainability Considerations 56 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 56 2.1 Land Surveys and Descriptions 56 2.2 Demolition 62 2.3 Subsurface Investigation 63 2.4 Additional Reading 64 2.5 Acknowledgments and References 65 CHAPTER 3 CONCRETE 67 Introduction 68 Sustainability Considerations 68 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 69 3.1 History 70 3.2 Concrete Materials 72 3.3 Formwork 78 3.4 Reinforcement 84 3.5 Accessories 91 3.6 Joints 93 3.7 Mixtures and Mixing 96 3.8 Handling, Transporting, Placing, and Consolidating 105 3.9 Finishing 108 3.10 Curing and Protection 114 3.11 Concrete Foundation Systems 116 3.12 Concrete Slabs on Grade 121 3.13 Cast-in-Place Structural Concrete 128 3.14 Precast Concrete 137 3.15 Specialty Concretes 143 3.16 Concrete Toppings 144 3.17 Structural Insulating Roof Decks 145 3.18 Underlayment 146 3.19 Additional Reading 147 3.20 Acknowledgments and References 148 CHAPTER 4 MASONRY 151 Introduction 152 Sustainability Considerations 152 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 152 4.1 History 153 4.2 Mortar and Grout 154 4.3 Reinforcement, Ties, Anchors, and Flashing 161 4.4 Clay Masonry Units 164 4.5 Concrete Masonry Units 179 4.6 Unit Masonry Design 187 4.7 Unit Masonry Erection 209 4.8 Stone 227 4.9 Glass Unit Masonry 235 4.10 Properties of Selected Masonry Walls 241 4.11 Additional Reading 241 4.12 Acknowledgments and References 244 CHAPTER 5 METALS 247 Introduction 248 Sustainability Considerations 249 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 250 5.1 Iron and Steel Materials and Products 250 5.2 Aluminum Materials and Products 270 5.3 Joints and Connections in Metal Assemblies 278 5.4 Structural Steel Framing 286 5.5 Steel Joists and Joist Girders 291 5.6 Steel Decking 291 5.7 Long Spans in Steel Construction 293 5.8 Steel Stairs 294 5.9 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 295 5.10 Other Metals 299 5.11 Metal Finishes 301 5.12 Additional Reading 312 5.13 Acknowledgments and References 312 CHAPTER 6 WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES 315 Introduction 316 Sustainability Considerations 316 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 317 6.1 Properties of Wood 317 6.2 Lumber 325 6.3 Engineered Wood Products 337 6.4 Wood Protection 352 6.5 Foundations 356 6.6 General Framing Requirements 360 6.7 Conventional Framing and Furring 361 6.8 Structural Panels 378 6.9 Shop-Fabricated Structural Wood 380 6.10 Sheathing 385 6.11 Other Framing Systems 395 6.12 Long Span Wood Structures 409 6.13 Finish Carpentry 411 6.14 Plastics 413 6.15 Additional Reading 422 6.16 Acknowledgments and References 423 CHAPTER 7 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION 425 Introduction 426 Sustainability Considerations 426 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 426 7.1 Moisture Control 427 7.2 Dampproofing and Waterproofing 440 7.3 Thermal Insulation 443 7.4 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems 455 7.5 Weather and Air Barriers 457 7.6 Steep-Slope Roofing 458 7.7 Siding 502 7.8 Membrane Roofing Systems 521 7.9 Flashing and Sheet Metal 534 7.10 Metal Roofing 540 7.11 Roof Specialties and Accessories 545 7.12 Fireproofing 545 7.13 Joint Protection 548 7.14 Additional Reading 555 7.15 Acknowledgments and References 556 CHAPTER 8 OPENINGS 561 Introduction 562 Sustainability Considerations 562 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 562 8.1 Metal Doors and Frames 562 8.2 Wood and Plastic Doors 567 8.3 Specialty Doors 577 8.4 Entrances and Storefronts 579 8.5 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 583 8.6 Metal Windows and Sliding Glass Doors 590 8.7 Wood and Plastic Windows and Sliding Glass Doors 597 8.8 Storm and Screen Doors and Windows 607 8.9 Door Hardware 610 8.10 Glazing 615 8.11 Additional Reading 633 8.12 Acknowledgments and References 634 CHAPTER 9 FINISHES 639 Introduction 640 Sustainability Considerations 640 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 641 9.1 Supports for Plaster and Gypsum Board 641 9.2 Materials for Plaster and Gypsum Board 651 9.3 Gypsum Plaster Mixes and Application 658 9.4 Portland Cement Plaster Mixes and Application 661 9.5 Gypsum Board 668 9.6 Tiling 694 9.7 Acoustical Treatment 717 9.8 Brick Flooring and Paving 730 9.9 Stone Flooring and Paving 732 9.10 Wood Flooring 737 9.11 Resilient Flooring 746 9.12 Terrazzo Flooring 767 9.13 Fluid-Applied Flooring 779 9.14 Carpeting 782 9.15 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Coverings 796 9.16 Painting 796 9.17 Special Coatings 814 9.18 Additional Reading 819 9.19 Acknowledgments and References 819 CHAPTER 10 SPECIALTIES 825 Introduction 826 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 826 10.1 Fire Protection Specialties 826 10.2 Additional Reading 827 10.3 Acknowledgments and References 827 CHAPTER 11 FURNISHINGS 829 Introduction 830 Sustainability Considerations 830 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 830 11.1 Wood and Decorative Laminate Casework 830 11.2 Window Treatment 837 11.3 Additional Reading 840 11.4 Acknowledgments and References 840 CHAPTER 12 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 841 Introduction 842 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 842 12.1 Sound Control 842 12.2 Additional Reading 889 12.3 Acknowledgments and References 889 CHAPTER 13 CONVEYING SYSTEMS 891 Introduction 892 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 892 13.1 Elevators and Lifts 892 13.2 Escalators and Moving Walks 899 13.3 Additional Reading 900 13.4 References 900 CHAPTER 14 FIRE SUPPRESSION 901 Introduction 902 Sustainability Considerations 902 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 902 14.1 Fire Suppression Standpipe Systems 902 14.2 Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems 903 14.3 Fire Extinguishing Systems 904 14.4 Additional Reading 904 14.5 References 904 CHAPTER 15 PLUMBING 905 Introduction 906 Sustainability Considerations 906 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 907 15.1 Codes, Laws, and Industry Standards 907 15.2 Water Supply 907 15.3 Drainage 922 15.4 Plumbing Fixtures 942 15.5 Sound Control 949 15.6 Additional Reading 952 15.7 Acknowledgments and References 952 CHAPTER 16 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) 955 Introduction 956 Sustainability Considerations 956 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 957 16.1 Heat and Comfort 957 16.2 Building Design Recommendations 968 16.3 Heat Loss and Heat Gain 970 16.4 Commissioning 972 16.5 HVAC Controls 973 16.6 HVAC Delivery Systems 976 16.7 Central HVAC Equipment 990 16.8 Decentralized HVAC Equipment 993 16.9 Additional Reading 995 16.10 Acknowledgments and References 995 CHAPTER 17 ELECTRICAL 999 Introduction 1000 Sustainability Considerations 1000 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 1002 17.1 Fundamentals of Electricity 1002 17.2 Service and Distribution 1005 17.3 Lightning Protection 1025 17.4 Lighting 1027 17.5 Additional Reading 1032 17.6 Acknowledgments and References 1033 CHAPTER 18 COMMUNICATIONS 1035 Introduction 1036 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 1036 18.1 Communications Systems 1036 18.2 Additional Reading 1037 18.3 References 1037 CHAPTER 19 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY 1039 Introduction 1040 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 1040 19.1 Intrusion Prevention and Detection 1040 19.2 Fire Detection and Alarm 1045 19.3 Additional Reading 1047 19.4 Acknowledgments and References 1047 CHAPTER 20 EARTHWORK 1049 Introduction 1050 Sustainability Considerations 1050 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 1050 20.1 Soils 1050 20.2 Site Clearing 1055 20.3 Earthwork 1055 20.4 Surface Water and Groundwater Problems 1064 20.5 Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements 1066 20.6 Additional Reading 1068 20.7 Acknowledgments and References 1068 CHAPTER 21 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS 1069 Introduction 1070 Sustainability Considerations 1070 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 1070 21.1 Lawns and Landscaping 1070 21.2 Additional Reading 1074 21.3 Acknowledgments and References 1074 CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES 1075 Introduction 1076 Sustainability Considerations 1076 Applicable MasterFormat™ Sections 1076 22.1 Water Supply Sources 1077 22.2 Sanitary Sewage Utilities 1077 22.3 Subdrainage Systems and Storm Drainage Utilities 1078 22.4 Electrical Power Distribution 1080 22.5 Additional Reading 1081 22.6 Acknowledgments and References 1081 CHAPTER 23 PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 1083 Introduction 1084 23.1 Structure of Matter 1084 23.2 Properties of Matter 1089 23.3 Additional Reading 1094 23.4 Acknowledgments and References 1094 CHAPTER 24 THE METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT 1095 Introduction 1096 24.1 The History of Measurement 1096 24.2 The Metric System 1097 24.3 The International System of Units 1098 24.4 SI Units for Design and Construction 1100 24.5 Conversion of Numerical Values 1120 24.6 Preferred Dimensions and Coordination 1123 24.7 Metric Conversions Applicable to This Book 1123 24.8 Additional Reading 1124 24.9 Acknowledgments and References 1124 GLOSSARY 1133 INDEX 1161

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate reference to the latest ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities Architects, interior designers, engineers, facility managers, and related building professionals will find this to be a handy guide to the latest Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), as published by the U.S. Access Board in the Federal Registry in 2004 and subsequently updated. As this book went to press in 2010, the U.S. Justice Department was expected to soon adopt the latest ADAAG, as covered in this book. These guidelines have been revamped to offer more cohesive architectural guidance that improves the accessible design of buildings for individuals with special needs. Learn what the essentials of these revised guidelines are with this handy referencewhat has changed, what hasn''t, how to apply the guidelines, and what effect they will have on both the public and private sectorswith: An easy-to-use format that Table of Contents Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv History xvi Part 1: Summary of Changes 1 ADA Chapter 1: Application and Administration 2 ADA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements 4 ABA Application, and Scoping (Chapters F1 and F2) 35 ADA Technical Requirements (Chapters 3 through 10) 38 ADA Chapter 3: Building Blocks 38 ADA Chapter 4: Accessible Routes 40 ADA Chapter 5: General Site and Building Elements 49 ADA Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities 52 ADA Chapter 7: Communication Elements and Features 59 ADA Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements 67 ADA Chapter 9: Built-In Elements 75 ADA Chapter 10: Recreation Facilities 77 Part 2: The Americans with Disabilities Act 79 ADA Chapter 1: Application and Administration 79 101 Purpose 80 102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 80 103 Equivalent Facilitation 81 104 Conventions 81 105 Referenced Standards 83 106 Definitions 87 ADA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements 91 201 Application 91 202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 92 203 General Exceptions 94 204 Protruding Objects 97 205 Operable Parts 97 206 Accessible Routes 98 207 Accessible Means of Egress 109 208 Parking Spaces 109 209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops 112 210 Stairways 113 211 Drinking Fountains 114 212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 115 213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 116 214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 118 215 Fire Alarm Systems 118 216 Signs 119 217 Telephones 122 218 Transportation Facilities 125 219 Assistive Listening Systems 126 220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines 127 221 Assembly Areas 127 222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 131 223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities 132 224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 133 225 Storage 137 226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 139 227 Sales and Service 140 228 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel Dispensers 141 229 Windows 141 230 Two-Way Communication Systems 141 231 Judicial Facilities 142 232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities 142 233 Residential Facilities 144 234 Amusement Rides 147 235 Recreational Boating Facilities 149 236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 150 237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 150 238 Golf Facilities 151 239 Miniature Golf Facilities 151 240 Play Areas 152 241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 155 242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas 155 243 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions 156 Part 3: The Architectural Barriers Act 157 ABA Chapter 1: Application and Administration 157 F101 Purpose 157 F102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 158 F103 Modifications and Waivers 158 F104 Conventions 158 F105 Referenced Standards 158 F106 Definitions 158 ABA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements 161 F201 Application 161 F202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 161 F203 General Exceptions 165 F204 Protruding Objects 167 F205 Operable Parts 167 F206 Accessible Routes 167 F207 Accessible Means of Egress 173 F208 Parking Spaces 174 F209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops 175 F210 Stairways 175 F211 Drinking Fountains 175 F212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 176 F213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 176 F214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 177 F215 Fire Alarm Systems 177 F216 Signs 177 F217 Telephones 179 F218 Transportation Facilities 180 F219 Assistive Listening Systems 180 F220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines 180 F221 Assembly Areas 181 F222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 183 F223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities 183 F224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 184 F225 Storage 184 F226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 185 F227 Sales and Service 185 F228 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel Dispensers 186 F229 Windows 186 F230 Two-Way Communication Systems 186 F231 Judicial Facilities 187 F232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities 187 F233 Residential Facilities 188 F234 Amusement Rides 192 F235 Recreational Boating Facilities 193 F236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 194 F237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 194 F238 Golf Facilities 194 F239 Miniature Golf Facilities 194 F240 Play Areas 194 F241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 195 F242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas 195 F243 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions 196 Part 4: Technical Chapters 197 ADA Chapter 3: Building Blocks 197 301 General 197 302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 197 303 Changes in Level 199 304 Turning Space 200 305 Clear Floor or Ground Space 202 306 Knee and Toe Clearance 204 307 Protruding Objects 206 308 Reach Ranges 210 309 Operable Parts 213 ADA Chapter 4: Accessible Routes 214 401 General 214 402 Accessible Routes 214 403 Walking Surfaces 215 404 Doors, Doorways, and Gates 217 405 Ramps 230 406 Curb Ramps 234 407 Elevators 238 408 Limited-Use/Limited-Application Elevators 248 409 Private Residence Elevators 250 410 Platform Lifts 252 ADA Chapter 5: General Site and Building Elements 253 501 General 253 502 Parking Spaces 253 503 Passenger Loading Zones 258 504 Stairways 259 505 Handrails 260 ADA Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities 264 601 General 264 602 Drinking Fountains 264 603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms 267 604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments 268 605 Urinals 279 606 Lavatories and Sinks 280 607 Bathtubs 283 608 Shower Compartments 286 609 Grab Bars 293 610 Seats 294 611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 297 612 Saunas and Steam Rooms 297 ADA Chapter 7: Communication Elements and Features 297 701 General 297 702 Fire Alarm Systems 298 703 Signs 298 704 Telephones 306 705 Detectable Warnings 309 706 Assistive Listening Systems 310 707 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines 312 708 Two-Way Communication Systems 316 ADA Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements 317 801 General 317 802 Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats, and Designated Aisle Seats 317 803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 323 804 Kitchens and Kitchenettes 323 805 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities 327 806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 327 807 Holding Cells and Housing Cells 329 808 Courtrooms 329 809 Residential Dwelling Units 330 810 Transportation Facilities 332 811 Storage 336 ADA Chapter 9: Built-In Elements 337 901 General 337 902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 337 903 Benches 337 904 Check-Out Aisles and Sales and Service Counters 338 ADA Chapter 10: Recreation Facilities 342 1001 General 342 1002 Amusement Rides 342 1003 Recreational Boating Facilities 346 1004 Exercise Machines and Equipment 351 1005 Fishing Piers and Platforms 352 1006 Golf Facilities 353 1007 Miniature Golf Facilities 354 1008 Play Areas 355 1009 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas 360 1010 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions 370 Resources 371 Index 373

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Book SynopsisAlthough the live-work concept is now accepted among progressive urban design and planning professionals, the specifics that define the term, and its application, remain sketchy. This encyclopedic work is sure to change that, providing the critical information that is needed by architects, planners and citizens. -Peter Katz, Author, The New Urbanism, and Planning Director, Arlington County, Virginia Live-Work Planning and Design is the only comprehensive guide to the design and planning of live-work spaces for architects, designers, and urban planners. Readers will learn from built examples of live-work, both new construction and renovation, in a variety of locations. Urban planners, developers, and economic development staff will learn how various municipalities have developed and incorporated live-work within building codes and city plans. The author, whose pioneering website, www.live-work.com, has been guiding practitioners and users of live-work sinTrade Review"Dolan's book is an enormously knowledgeable guide to fitting work and living back together. It will be useful to architects, planners, builders, developers, and, most of all, urbanists." (Bettercities.net, June 2012)Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1: Introduction: A Brief History and Description of Live-Work 1 The Modem and the Shipping Container 2 Zero Commute Living 4 Overview of Live-Work 5 Live-Work Types and Terminology 6 Live-Work Planning and Urban Design 6 The Role of Artists 7 Building Codes 7 Common Mistakes in Live-Work 8 Retrofitting Suburbia 8 Chapter 2: Defining Live-Work 10 Live-Work Use Types 11 Home Occupation 11 Live/Work 12 Work/Live 14 Live-Work Proximity Types 16 Live-With Proximity Type (Synonym: Loft) 17 Live-Near Proximity Type 17 Live-Nearby Proximity Type 18 Live-Work Project Types 19 Warehouse Conversion (District) 19 Home Office 20 Townhouse Project Type (Synonym: Shophouse) 21 Flexhouse Project Type: A Building that Learns 21 Courtyard Live-Work 22 Urban Loft Complex 23 High Density/Podium 24 Other Definitions Related to Live-Work 25 Lifestyle Loft (Synonym: Lawyer Loft) 25 Telecommuting 25 Telework Center (Synonym: Coworking) 25 Cohousing 25 Cohort Housing 26 Zero-Commute Living 26 Zero-Commute Housing 26 District 26 Neighborhood 26 Live-Work Neighborhood 27 New Urbanism 27 Smart Growth 27 Form-Based Coding 27 The Transect 27 Work-Use Intensities in Live-Work 28 Chapter 3: Designing Live-Work: Meeting Its Unique Needs 29 Genesis of Live-Work Design 29 User Needs and Live-Work Design 31 Project Types 34 Renovation versus New Construction 34 Rental versus For Sale 35 Artists’ Lofts versus “Lifestyle Lofts” 36 Work/Live and Home Occupation 36 Design Elements in Live-Work 37 Residential and Workspace Facilities 37 Level of Finishes in a Live-Work Unit 39 Accommodating and Relating to the Outside World 40 Employees 40 Walk-in Trade versus Client Visits by Appointment 40 Parking: Open Commercial Access versus Residential Privacy and Security 40 Design for Community 42 Making a Place That Is More than the Sum of the Number of Units 42 Common Residential Facilities 43 Coworking Space 43 Business Center 43 Other Common Work Facilities 43 Formal Community Types 44 Common Live-Work Unit Designs 44 Live-With Proximity Type 44 Live-Near Proximity Type 46 Live-Nearby Proximity Type 47 Other Unit Configurations 49 Development Types 49 Live- Work Renovation Development 49 Urban Infill Development 49 Greenfield Development 51 Design of Project Types 52 Project Type: Warehouse Renovation 52 Case Study: Willow Court 53 Case Study: Clocktower Lofts 55 Case Study: California Cotton Mills Studios 56 Project Type: Live-Work Courtyard Community 58 Case Study: South Prescott Village 59 Project Type: Flexhouse 59 Case Study: Serenbe 63 Case Study: The Waters 64 Case Study: Seaside 66 Case Study: Mount Laurel 67 Case Study: Hampstead 68 Case Study: Glenwood Park 68 Case Study: Pinetree Studios 69 The Urban Design of Townhouses and Flexhouses 71 Project Type: Housing over Retail and Live-Nearby 71 Case Study: Rosemary Beach 72 Case Study: Celebration 73 Project Type: Infill Lofts 73 Case Study: Yerba Buena Lofts 74 Project Type: Podium/High-Rise Liners, Flexhouses, and Lofts 75 Case Study: Liner Units at The Sierra 75 Chapter 4: The Market for Live-Work 77 Examining the Market for Live-Work 77 The End-User Market for Live-Work 78 The Developer/Investor Market for Live-Work 85 Case Study: The Lofts at Habersham 87 Marketing Live-Work 90 Norton Commons 90 The Basics of Marketing 91 Selling Live-Work 91 Marketing Materials 92 Marketing Communications 92 Conclusion 93 Chapter 5: Live-Work and Community: A Natural Marriage 94 Introduction Zero-Commute Living 95 Building Live-Work, Building Community: An Interview with Architect Thomas Dolan 96 Community Building with Live-Work 99 Neighborhood Scale 99 A Live-Work Neighborhood 100 A Complete Neighborhood 101 A Lifelong Community 101 Live-Work Building Types and Community 103 Design for Community in Multi-unit Live-Work Buildings 104 An Important Discovery: The Live-Work Courtyard Community 106 Case Study: Ocean View Lofts 107 Chapter 6: Live-Work Planning Issues and Regulatory Solutions 110 Introduction 111 Placemaking with Live-Work and Form-Based Codes 113 The Best Locations for Live-Work 118 Planning for Live-Work Types as Parsed by Work-Use Intensity 120 Home Occupation 120 Live/Work 121 Case Study: James Avenue Live-Work Compound 122 Work/Live 123 Planning for Live-Work Types as Parsed by Proximity Type 124 Live-With Proximity Type 124 Live-Near Proximity Type 125 Live-Nearby Proximity Type 127 Planning for Live-Work Types as Parsed by Project Type 128 Artists’ Work/Live Rental Renovation 128 Market Rate Live-Work Condominium Renovation 129 New Construction Lofts 130 The San Francisco Experience 130 Live-Work Courtyard Communities 133 Townhouse Live-Work 134 Flexhouse 134 Development Standards 136 Relaxed Development Standards 136 Work Uses Permitted 137 Employees and Walk-In Trade 137 New Construction versus Renovation 137 Separation of Functions 139 Maximum and Minimum Unit Size 139 Proportion of Live to Work Area 140 Open Space 140 Parking and Traffic 140 Loading 143 Noise and Odor Generation 143 Design Review 144 Inclusionary Zoning 144 Codes and Permitting Processes 144 Social Issues and Planning Responses 145 Warehouse Conversions and the SoHo Cycle 145 The New Urban Workplace 146 Rental versus Ownership 147 Imported NIMBYism and its Impact on Commercial and Industrial Districts 148 Residential Reversion 148 Work/Live in Vancouver 149 Disclosures, Covenants, Lease Clauses, and Nuisance Easements 149 Gentrification 150 Neighborhood Amenities 150 Neighborhood Revitalization 150 The Role of Artists in a City 151 Urban Live-Work Revitalization Stories 151 The Continuing Role of Artists and Others in the Evolution of Live-Work 154 Legalization of Illegal or Quasi-Legal Live-Work 156 Tribeca and Uptown: A Tale of Two Cities, Three Thousand Miles, and Forty Years Apart 156 Case Study: Dutch Boy Studios 160 Industrial Protection Zones 162 Do-It-Yourself Development 101, A Possible Scenario 163 Affordability 164 Compact, Pedestrian-Oriented Communities 165 Chapter 7: Live-Work Building Code Issues 167 Regulating This Strange Animal Called Live-Work 167 Overall Building Life Safety 168 Building Code Primer 169 Occupancy and Occupant Load Factor 168 Construction Type, Height, and Allowable Area 173 Wall Rating and Openings in Walls Near Property Lines 176 Exits/Means of Egress 177 Sprinklers 178 Fire Alarms and Smoke Detectors 179 Hazardous Occupancy 180 Lateral Forces, Seismic Standards, and Change of Occupancy 181 Floor Loads 183 Codes That Apply within Live-Work Units 183 Fire Separation within a Unit 183 Separation between Units and between Units and a Corridor 184 Emergency Escape and Rescue 184 Mezzanines and Sleeping Lofts 185 Habitability Issues: Minimum Residential Facilities 189 Noise and Sound Transmission 195 Energy Conservation 196 Accessibility 197 Administrative Modification Requests 197 Shell Construction 198 Building Code Issues by Project Type 198 Townhouse 198 Flexhouse 199 Home Occupation 199 New versus Renovation 199 Master Building Code Matrix 199 Chapter 8: Epilogue 200 Appendix A: Toward a Model Live-Work Planning Code 202 Use of Appendix A Tables 202 Work Uses Permitted 202 Work Use Intensities and Allowable Unit Areas 202 Live-Work Location and Project Types 207 Walk-in Trade and Employees by Location and Project Type 207 Live-Work Planning Topics, Objectives and Suggested Regulations 207 Appendix B: Model Live-Work Building Code System 213 2009 International Building Code Section 419 213 Building Code Provisions Not Spelled Out in IBC Section 419 213 Code Provisions that Apply in Live-Work Renovations Only 219 Artists’ Relaxations 219 Legalization Process 221 Shell Construction 221 Mixed Occupancy 221 Use of the Model Live-Work Building Code System 221 Appendix C: Live-Work Resources 223 Books 223 Web Sites 225 Endnotes 226 Index 227

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Book SynopsisFinally: one resource that permits designers to use architectural terminology as a tool to generate ideas and inform their designs. Using double-page spreads that fully explore each of the common terms used in space and form, the designer is engaged to apply the terms and create spaces and techniques for communicating their ideas.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. A Note to Students on the Design Process and the Role of Words. Terms of Process & Generation. Terms of Organization & Ordering. Terms of Operation & Experience. Terms of Objects & Assembles. Terms of Representation & Communication. Bibliography, Index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for golf courses and grounds This highly practical guide covers the full complement of tools green industry professionals need to create a successful environmental program on golf courses and grounds. Written by a leading golf course superintendent and grounds manager, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit offers a comprehensive analysis of all relevant issues, including environmental management, resource management, community engagement, and document management. The emphasis throughout is on the development of programs that are both sustainable and practical, combining the protection and renewal of environmental systems with a workable business plan. Regulatory issues as well as concerns of owners, customers, and the community at large are also addressed. Clear, pragmatic, up-to-the-minute coverage includes: Numerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and checklists that readeTable of ContentsForeword xi Acknowledgments xiii SECTION 1 Environmental Management 1 Chapter 1: Building a Green Team 3 How to Establish an Environmental Committee 3 Where Do You Look to Begin Filling Positions in Your Committee? 4 How Many People Should Be on Your Environmental Committee? 9 Summary 10 Chapter 2: The Environmental Plan: Site Assessment 11 The Site Assessment 12 Site Assessment Features for Golf Courses 16 Summary 17 Chapter 3: The Environmental Plan: Agronomic Programs 19 Soil Structure and Edaphology 19 Essential Elements to “All” Plant Growth 21 Soil Samples and Soil Testing 23 Tissue Samples 25 Cultural Practices for Turf 26 What Is a Carbon Footprint and Why Is It Mentioned Here? 33 Summary 35 Chapter 4: The Environmental Plan: Water Quality and Conservation 37 Water Basics 37 Water Quality Programs and Strategies 38 Summary 53 Chapter 5: The Environmental Plan: Wildlife and Habitat Management 55 Developing a Wildlife Inventory 55 Guidelines for Enhancing and Maintaining Wildlife Habitat 64 Summary 66 Chapter 6: The Environmental Plan: Integrated Pest Management 67 Protecting Agronomic Assets through IPM 67 Summary 82 Section One: Environmental Management Conclusions 82 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 83 SECTION 2 Resource Management 85 Chapter 7: Accounting and Financial Processes 87 The Accounting Equation 88 Specifi c Financial Documents 89 Using Comparative Reports 94 Summary 98 Chapter 8: Budget Reduction and Contingency Strategies 99 Environmental Programs That Cut Expenses and Protect Assets 99 Partnerships Increase The Effectiveness of Recycling Programs 104 Summary 114 Chapter 9: Human Resources Management 115 Employee Recruitment and Hiring Practices 116 Achieving More with Less 121 Safety Programs and Resource Management 122 Summary 129 Section Two: Resource Management Conclusions 132 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 132 SECTION 3 Environomic Community Engagement and Green Public Relations 135 Chapter 10: Environomic Community Engagement 137 The Role of the Green Industry Professional in an Environomic Community Engagement Program 138 Simple Steps for Starting an Environomic Community Engagement Program 139 Summary 144 Chapter 11: Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional 145 Communicating to and with Target Audiences 145 Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional 148 Creating a “Beyond the Property” Program 150 Crafting Your Story 152 Ten Steps to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Beyond the Property Public Relations Program 155 Summary 156 Chapter 12: Photography’s Role in Green Public Relations 157 Digital Camera Facts for the Green Industry Professional 160 Learning Another Language (or Two) 171 The Future of Community Engagement 173 Summary 174 Section Three: Environomic Community Engagement And Green Public Relations Conclusions 174 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 174 SECTION 4 Documentation Management 177 Chapter 13: Essential Green Industry Documentation 179 How Do I Begin to Create a Personal Documentation List? 180 Transforming Your Personal Documentation List into a Personal Documentation Program 182 Documentation: Tools of the Trade 184 The Daily Work Log 185 Weather Reports 188 Agronomic Reports and Documentation 191 Water Quality Tests 193 Disease and Nematode Sampling 195 Chemical Application Records 195 The Right to Know Center and Safety Training Documents 198 Licenses and Miscellaneous Documents 202 Summary 202 Chapter 14: Case Study Documentation and Uses 203 What Exactly Does a Case Study Look Like? 204 Environmentally Focused Documentation: the Building Blocks of Case Studies 216 Water Use and Irrigation Documents 219 Summary 221 Section Four: Documentation Management Conclusions 221 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 222 SECTION 5 Putting It All Together: Synergy and the Green Industry Professional 223 Chapter 15: Career Focus and Professional Image 225 Time Horizons, Career Focus and the Green Industry Professional 231 Stretch Goals and Link Goals 238 Summary 244 Chapter 16: Professional Associations and Networking 245 American Nursery and Landscape Association 246 American Society of Golf Course Architects 246 American Society of Landscape Architects 247 Golf Course Builders Association of America 247 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 248 Irrigation Association 248 International Society of Arboriculture 249 Professional Grounds Management Society 249 Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) 250 Sports Turf Managers Association 251 The Green Industry Ambassador 251 Summary 255 Chapter 17: Roadmaps for Success—Personal Success Stories from the Green Industry 257 Delany, Tom 258 Dinelli, F. Dan 260 Farren, Bob 265 Finney, Shelia 267 Hiers, Tim 269 Higgins, Monica 272 Jackson, Joseph B. 275 Maples, Palmer Jr. 277 Mangum, Ken 279 Mongeon, Roger 281 Newell, Ellen 282 O’Donnell, Kevin 284 Phipps, David 285 Pinson, Bob 288 Scott, Bob 289 Toma, George P. 291 Van Etten, John 292 Van Haasteren, George 294 Williams, Bruce R. 296 Summary 298 Section Five: Synergy and the Green Industry Professional Conclusions 298 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 299 Index 301

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Book SynopsisWith the improved efficiency of heating, cooling and lighting in buildings crucial to the low carbon targets of all current governments, Building Science: Concepts and Applications provides a timely and much-needed addition to the existing literature on architectural and environmental design education. Taking a logical and didactic approach, the author introduces the reader to the underlying concepts and principles of the thermal, lighting, and acoustic determinants of building design in four integrated sections. The first section explores the thermal building environment and the principles of thermal comfort, translating these principles into conceptual building design solutions. The author examines the heat flow characteristics of the building envelope and explains steady state design methods that form the basis of most building codes. He discusses the sun as a natural heat source and describes the principles of active and passive solar building design solutions. ThTable of ContentsForeword. 1 Technical Underpinnings in Mathematics and Physics. 1.1 Linear equations. 1.2 Some statistical methods. 1.3 Foundational concepts in physics. 2 Principles of Thermal Comfort. 2.1 Heat transfer between body and environment. 2.2 Some physiological considerations. 2.3 More about individual differences. 2.4 Measurement of the thermal environment. 2.5 Selecting the appropriate index. 2.6 Thermal comfort factors. 3 Thermal Control by Building Design. 3.1 How important is the thermal environment? 3.2 Thermal building design strategies. 3.3 Importance of sunshading devices. 3.4 Radiation through roofs. 3.5 Sun position and orientation. 3.6 Solar design steps. 3.7 Achieving air movement naturally. 3.8 Removal of heat by ventilation. 4 Heat Flow and Thermal Insulation. 4.1 The need for energy conservation. 4.2 How is heat transferred? 4.3 Steady-state heat-transfer assumptions. 4.4 The nature of thermal conductivity. 4.5 Building heat-fl ow calculations. 4.6 Energy conservation standards. 4.7 Insulation and insulating materials. 4.8 The cause and nature of condensation. 4.9 Heat-fl ow calculation example. 5 Solar Energy: The Beckoning Opportunity. 5.1 Opportunities and limitations. 5.2 Two types of solar collection system. 5.3 Flat-plate solar collectors. 5.4 Solar heat-storage systems. 5.5 Sizing a solar hot-water service. 5.6 The degree–day concept. 5.7 Sizing a solar space-heating system. 5.8 Integrating building structure and heat storage. 5.9 Passive solar systems. 6 Light, Color, and Vision. 6.1 Some historical background. 6.2 Light speed and color. 6.3 What is light? 6.4 Light viewed as mechanical waves. 6.5 Measurement units of light. 6.6 Light refl ection, absorption, and transmission. 6.7 The visual field and adaptation level. 6.8 Perceptional constancy. 6.9 The nature of glare. 7 Daylight Design Principles. 7.1 Variability of daylight. 7.2 Quality of daylight and color. 7.3 How much daylight is available? 7.4 Measurement of daylight. 7.5 Model analysis. 7.6 The daylight factor concept. 7.7 Glare from daylight. 8 Artifi cial Lighting. 8.1 Definition of terms. 8.2 Creation of light artificially. 8.3 Functions of the luminaire. 8.4 Light fixtures. 8.5 The lumen method of lighting design. 8.6 The room cavity ratio. 8.7 The PSALI concept. 9 The Nature of Sound. 9.1 What is sound? 9.2 Objective units of sound measurement. 9.3 Addition, deletion, and reduction of sound pressure levels. 9.4 The concept of octave bands. 9.5 Subjective units of sound measurement. 9.6 How do we hear sound? 9.7 Hearing conservation in the environment. 9.8 Sound-measurement instruments. 10 Room Acoustics. 10.1 Refl ection and diffraction of sound. 10.2 Absorption of sound. 10.3 Speech communication. 10.4 Halls for speech and music. 11 Noise Control and Insulation. 11.1 Noise control by legislation. 11.2 Airborne and solid-borne sound. 11.3 Airborne noise insulation. 11.4 Solid-borne noise insulation. 11.5 Noise insulation in practice. 11.6 Common noise sources. 12 Sustainable Architecture Concepts and Principles. 12.1 Human resistance to change. 12.2 Discernible trends. 12.3 Fundamental concepts and definition of terms. 12.4 Assessment of high-performance buildings. 12.5 Energy design strategies. 12.6 Water conservation strategies. 12.7 Closed-loop building materials. References and Further Reading. Keyword Index.

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Book SynopsisBuilding Performance Evaluation (BPE) informs and enhances the usability and sustainability of building designs with lessons learned from evaluation of building performance throughout the building life cycle, from initial planning through occupancy to adaptive re-use.Table of ContentsContributors x Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxv Foreword xxvii Duncan A. Joiner I Introduction: Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) Process Model 1 1 Introduction to Building Performance Evaluation: Milestones in Evolution 3 Shauna Mallory-Hill, Wolfgang F. E. Preiser and Chris Watson 1.1 Enhancing building performance 3 1.2 Emergence of person-environment research 4 1.3 Maturation of Post-Occupancy Evaluation (1975–1985) 6 1.4 POE as a distinct discipline (1985–1995) 7 1.5 Feeding forward: from POE to BPE (1995–2005) 9 1.6 Ongoing global efforts in BPE (2005 +) 11 1.7 Conclusion 12 2 A Process Model for Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) 19 Wolfgang F. E. Preiser and Ulrich Schramm 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Description of the process model for BPE 19 2.3 The performance concept and the building process 25 2.4 Conclusion 29 II Design Processes and Evaluation 33 3 The Integrative Design Process 35 Rodney C. McDonald and Sonja Persram 3.1 Introduction 35 3.2 Origin, evolution and definitions of IDP 36 3.3 Highlights of others’ work: systems thinking in IDP and a unitive process 39 3.4 The means to motivation: engaging clients in sustainability prior to IDP 43 3.5 The integrative regulatory process 45 3.6 Conclusion 46 4 Participatory/Collaborative Design Process 48 Henry Sanoff 4.1 Introduction 48 4.2 Background 49 4.3 Community participation 51 4.4 Conclusion 57 5 Enhancing Design Programming: The Case of Detroit Collaborative Design Center and Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation 60 Sheri Blake 5.1 Introduction 60 5.2 Participatory design process and intent 61 5.3 Enhancing the process 69 5.4 Conclusions 72 6 Patterns in Post-Occupancy Evaluation 75 Chris Watson 6.1 Introduction 75 6.2 Principles 75 6.3 Communities of interest 77 6.4 Process 77 6.5 Evaluating environmental impact 78 6.6 Pattern language format 79 6.7 Recurring findings 79 6.8 Communicating stakeholders' experience of architecture 85 6.9 Conclusion 85 III Case Studies 87 7 The Changing Meaning of Workspace: Planning Space and Technology in the Work Environment 89 Jacqueline C. Vischer 7.1 Introduction 89 7.2 The 'X' organization – building for the future 90 7.3 Involving users for better workspace design 91 7.4 Building and workspace outcomes 94 7.5 Conclusion 96 8 Programming Spaces for Innovation 98 Martin Hodulak 8.1 Introduction 98 8.2 Spaces for innovation 98 8.3 Understanding requirements 99 8.4 Analysis methods 100 8.5 Key requirements for innovation spaces 102 8.6 Conclusion 107 9 Assessing Building Performance for Local Government Offices in Japan 109 Akikazu Kato, Toru Ando and Mina Kitazawa 9.1 Introduction 109 9.2 Organizational development of the Mie Prefecture Government office 110 9.3 Example of office layout changes 110 9.4 Work style classification studies 112 9.5 Analysis of worker activities 114 9.6 Analysis of work style classifications 116 9.7 Analysis of workers’ collaboration activities 117 9.8 Relationships among work communication activities 118 9.9 Conclusions 118 10 Developing Occupancy Feedback to Improve Low Carbon Housing 120 Fionn Stevenson 10.1 Introduction 120 10.2 Background 120 10.3 A framework for evaluating interactive adaptability 121 10.4 Low carbon home case study 121 10.5 Where next? 127 10.6 Conclusions 128 11 Evaluating Federal Workplaces in the US: The Case of the General Services Administration 130 Kevin Kelly 11.1 Introduction 130 11.2 Background 130 11.3 Survey results 133 11.4 Reflections on 'efficiency' and 'expression' 135 11.5 Re-deploying the survey to measure post-occupancy success 137 11.6 Conclusion 137 12 Assessing Qatar University’s Campus Outdoor Spaces: Design Intentions Versus Users’ Reactions 139 Ashraf M. Salama 12.1 Introduction 139 12.2 Overview of the literature on campus outdoor spaces 140 12.3 Campus features – architect’s statements 141 12.4 Assessing outdoor spaces: a multilayered methodology 142 12.5 Key findings 147 12.6 Conclusion 150 13 Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) and the Role of Perceived Values in Heritage Preservation – A Research Case for Italy 152 Carlotta Fontana 13.1 Introduction 152 13.2 Background 152 13.3 A performance-based approach for sustainable reuse 154 13.4 Counseling for communities: a performance-based approach at different scales 154 13.5 Conclusions 161 IV Research Methods and Tools 165 14 Evaluating the Impact of Green Building on Worker Productivity and Health: A Literature Review 167 Shauna Mallory-Hill and Anna Westlund 14.1 Introduction 167 14.2 Background 168 14.3 Literature review method 168 14.4 Performance indicators and data collection techniques 169 14.5 Conclusions 174 15 Quantitative (GIS) and Qualitative (BPE) Assessments of Library Performance 179 Wolfgang F. E. Preiser and Xinhao Wang 15.1 Introduction 179 15.2 Background 179 15.3 Project design and methodology 180 15.4 Results 183 15.5 Recommendations 187 15.6 Conclusion 188 16 Applying MAPLE/D and BPE to Complex Building Types 191 Monika Schill-Fendl 16.1 Introduction 191 16.2 Background: the meta-method MAPLE/D 191 16.3 Example: POE of a large-scale laboratory building complex 199 16.4 Links between BPE and MAPLE/D 201 16.5 Conclusion 201 17 Stimulating Physically Active Behavior Through Good Building Design 203 Edward Finch, Paul Wilson and Lindsey Dugdill 17.1 Introduction 203 17.2 The active imperative 204 17.3 Servicescapes 205 17.4 Layering of built environment solutions 206 17.5 Evaluating the capacity of buildings to encourage physically active behavior 209 17.6 Conclusion 210 18 Evidence-Based Decision-Making on Office Accommodation: Accommodation Choice Model 213 Theo J. M. van der Voordt, Yolanda M. D. Ikiz-Koppejan and Anca Gosselink 18.1 Introduction 213 18.2 Modeling accommodation processes 213 18.3 Elaboration of the model 215 18.4 Justification of the accommodation choice model 219 18.5 Application in practice 219 18.6 Conclusion 221 19 Evaluation Through Computational Building Performance Simulation 223 Jan L. M. Hensen 19.1 Introduction 223 19.2 Background 223 19.3 Building performance simulation 224 19.4 State-of-the-art 226 19.5 Quality assurance of simulation based decisions 229 19.6 Conclusion 232 20 Incorporating Occupant Perceptions and Behavior into BIM 234 Clinton J. Andrews, Jennifer A. Senick and Richard E. Wener 20.1 Introduction 234 20.2 BIM and the design process 235 20.3 Linking BPE and BIM 235 20.4 Simulating behavior 236 20.5 Metrics 238 20.6 Illustrative simulation model 238 20.7 Conclusions: implications for emerging practice 244 V Education 247 21 Post-Occupancy Evaluation in Brazil: Its Impact on Professional Practice 249 Sheila W. Ornstein, Rosaria Ono, César Imai, Ana J. G. Limongi França and Maria Beatriz Barbosa 21.1 Introduction 249 21.2 POE methodology 250 21.3 Case studies 252 21.4 Conclusions 257 22 Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) in the Construction Project Management Curriculum 259 Ulrich Schramm 22.1 Introduction 259 22.2 The school and its programs 259 22.3 BPE in the curriculum 261 22.4 Outline of selected lectures and seminars 263 22.5 Employment opportunities 272 22.6 Conclusions 274 23 Evaluation Research and Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) in Architecture and Urbanism: Consumption Versus Production of Knowledge 277 Ashraf M. Salama 23.1 Introduction 277 23.2 Idiosyncrasies on knowledge delivery and acquisition 278 23.3 Evaluation research and inquiry based learning (IBL) 279 23.4 Evaluation research: a paradigm for utilizing the built environment as an open textbook 280 23.5 Conclusion: Evaluation research and seeking a new form of pedagogy 284 24 Post Tower Evaluation: User-Needs Analysis (UNA) in German Student Education 286 Rotraut Walden 24.1 Introduction 286 24.2 Background 286 24.3 Prelminary studies 287 24.4 Stakeholder questionnaire 288 24.5 Data collection – the walkthrough 292 24.6 Results 292 24.7 Conclusions 296 25 Ethnographic Methods in Support of Architectural Practice 299 Eleftherios Pavlides and Galen Cranz 25.1 Introduction 299 25.2 The nature of the student research is ethnographic 300 25.3 Two kinds of findings 303 25.4 Benefits of student research projects 307 25.5 Conclusion 310 VI Epilogue 313 26 Reflections on Stage M: The Dog that Didn’t Bark 315 Francis Duffy 26.1 Introduction 315 26.2 Background 315 26.3 Stage M feedback on meeting client objectives 316 26.4 Conclusions 319 Endnotes 319 References 320 Index 321

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Book SynopsisIn this latest issue of Architectural Design the guest editors are drawn, like the content, from contrasting tastes and generations. Charles Jencks, the definer of Post-Modernism for thirty years, discusses some issues that have re-emerged today, while the young group of British architects, FAT, argues for a particular version of RPM.Table of Contents5 Editorial Helen Castle 6 About the Guest-Editors Charles Jencks, Sean Griffiths, Charles Holland and Sam Jacob 8 Spotlight Visual highlights of the issue 14 Introduction What is Radical Post-Modernism? Charles Jencks Post-Modernism: An Incomplete Project Fat 24 Beyond the Flatline Sam Jacob 32 Radical Post-Modernism and Content: Charles Jencks and Rem Koolhaas debate the issue Jencks and Koolhaas exchange on Post-Modernism, preservation, the evil aura of the word ‘iconic’ and the Big Mac sandwich diagram. 46 A Field Guide to Radical Post-Modernism Fat 62 Contextual Counterpoint Charles Jencks 68 Virtual Corpses, Figural Sections and Resonant Fields Sean Griffiths 78 FAT Projects: Manifesting Radical Post-Modernism Fat 90 Questions of Taste Charles Holland 98 Historicism versus Communication: The Basic Debate of the 1980 Biennale Léa-Catherine Szacka The 1980 Venice Architecture Biennale brought Post-Modernism to the world’s attention, but also highlighted the tensions between historicism and communication. 106 Too Good to Be True: The Survival of English Everyday PoMo Kester Rattenbury 114 The True Counterfeits of Banksy: Radical Walls of Complicity and Subversion Eva Branscome 122 Re-Radicalising Post-Modernism Fat 128 Counterpoint Not So Radical: An American Perspective Jayne Merkel

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Book SynopsisUrban policy makers are increasingly striving to strengthen the economic competitiveness of their cities. Currently, they do that mainly in the field of the creative knowledge economy - arts, media, entertainment, creative business services, architecture, publishing, design; and ICT, R&D, finance, and law.Table of ContentsContributors xi Foreword by Professor Allen J. Scott, University of California – Los Angeles xv Preface xvii PART I INTRODUCTION 1 1 Policies and Place-making for Competitive Cities 3 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Policy progress 3 Economic sectors 7 Questions and approaches 8 References 10 2 Prevailing Policies versus New Tailored Policies 11 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Introduction 11 Infrastructure, communication, tax and cluster policies 14 Creative class debates and policy hypes related to technology, tolerance and talent (3Ts) 16 New tailored policies linked to pathways, place and personal networks (3Ps) 18 Three parts 19 References 22 PART II PATHWAYS 25 3 Policies Built upon Pathways 27 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Pathways and urban development 27 Capitalising on layers of development 30 Power centres with sustained positions 31 Post-socialist policies and the struggle with the past 32 References 33 4 Policies towards Multi-Layered Cities and Cluster Development 35 Tamás Egedy, Anne von Streit and Marco Bontje Introduction 35 Multi-layered cities 37 Path dependence of cluster development and the role of policies 39 Multi-layered cities in Western Europe and in Eastern and Central Europe 43 Conclusions 54 References 55 5 Capitalising on Position: Policies for Competitive Capital and non-Capital Cities 59 Julie Brown, Declan Redmond and Marc Pradel i Miquel Introduction 60 The function of capital versus non-capital cities 61 Selected capital and non-capital cities in the ACRE study 63 Capital cities: development pathways and policies 64 Development pathways of non-capital cities 67 Policies for competitive non-capital cities 69 Conclusions 72 References 74 6 Addressing the Legacy of Post-Socialist Cities in East Central Europe 77 Tadeusz Stryjakiewicz, Olga Gritsai, Evgenii Dainov and Tamás Egedy Introduction 78 Key features of post-socialist cities affecting urban policies 79 The role and structure of the creative and knowledge-intensive sectors 81 Challenges and policy responses 84 Policy recommendations 90 Concluding remarks 92 References 93 PART III PLACE 95 7 The Importance of Places and Place Branding 97 Zoltán Kovács and Sako Musterd Introduction 97 Sense of place and placelessness 98 Place-making, place marketing and place branding 100 Shifting focus of place-making in competitive cities 101 References 103 8 Policies towards Place Attraction and Policies for Place Retention 105 Philip Lawton, Micha³ Mêczyñski and Austin Barber Introduction: place-making and the creative knowledge economy 106 The evolution of ‘place-making’ 107 Developing policies oriented towards the retention of creative and knowledge workers 114 Policy reorientation: a focus on place retention 115 Conclusion: place-making policy formation 122 References 123 9 Urban Regeneration and Housing as Potential Tools for Enhancing the Creative Economy 127 Tamás Egedy, Declan Redmond and Kornelia Ehrlich Introduction 128 Links between urban regeneration and the creative economy 129 Housing for everyone and housing for creative people 132 How can regeneration and housing support the creative economy? 135 Conclusions 144 References 145 10 Successes and Failures in City Branding Policies 149 Montserrat Pareja-Eastaway, Caroline Chapain and Silvia Mugnano Introduction 149 Theories on place branding: the role played by cultural and creative industries 152 Some empirical evidence 154 Conclusions: evaluating city branding processes 166 Acknowledgements 169 References 169 11 Policies for Small and Large Cities 173 Marc Pradel i Miquel, Anders Paalzow and Hélène Martin-Brelot Introduction 173 City size and the creative knowledge economy 174 Does size influence the decisions of skilled employees in the creative and knowledge economy? 178 City size, governance and policy-making 183 Conclusion: different dimensions, different challenges 186 References 189 12 Creative Knowledge Strategies for Polycentric City-Regions 191 Marco Bontje and Kaisa Kepsu Introduction 191 The city-region concept 193 From mono- to polycentric city-regions 195 Geographies of creative knowledge companies 197 Geographies of creative knowledge workers 200 Towards competitive creative knowledge regions? Examples of city-regional collaboration 202 Conclusions and policy implications: the added value of city-regional collaboration 205 References 206 PART IV PERSONAL NETWORKS 209 13 Personal Networks 211 Zoltán Kovács and Sako Musterd The personal touch 211 From networks of firms to networks of people: the role of personal networks in the creative knowledge economy 212 Possible policy interventions focusing on personal networks 215 References 218 14 Networks and Mobility: the Policy Context 219 Olga Gritsai, Michel Grossetti and Denis Eckert Introduction 219 The importance of personal trajectories and personal networks 222 Cultural and institutional constraints on mobility 227 Challenges for policy-makers 229 Conclusions 235 References 236 15 Internationalisation and Policies towards Transnational Migration 239 Heike Pethe and Sabine Hafner Transnational migration of the highly skilled 239 Transnational migration of highly skilled professionals 241 Identifying and monitoring target groups for effective policies 243 Developing effective measures for highly skilled migrants – good practices 255 Conclusions 258 References 259 16 Policies Aimed at Strengthening Ties between Universities and Cities 263 Krzysztof Stachowiak, Rómulo Pinheiro, Carla Sedini and Mari Vaattovaara Introduction 263 The changing nature of university–city relations 265 From university in, to the university of or for, the city: tensions and dilemmas in university–city relations 266 The university as an enabler of the creative economy 274 Case studies 277 Challenges and bottlenecks surrounding university–city relations 282 Conclusions 284 Acknowledgements 286 References 286 17 Governance of Creative Industries: the Role of Social and Professional Networks 293 Anne von Streit and Bastian Lange Introduction 293 The creative industries: definitions and characteristics 295 Important strands of policies 297 Governance of the creative industries 299 Networks in the creative industries: theoretical approaches and empirical findings 302 Examples of promoting networks in the creative industries 304 Conclusions and suggestions 308 References 309 PART V CONCLUSIONS 313 18 Tailored – Context-Sensitive – Urban Policies for Creative Knowledge Cities 315 Sako Musterd and Zoltán Kovács Three building blocks for new urban economic policies 315 New urban policies put in context: ‘PPP-CC-T’ 318 Building on the past? 319 Tailored policies to create smart places 321 Policies building on personal networks 323 Conclusions 325 References 326 Index 329

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Book SynopsisUnlocking the history of the British home, this book reveals how its layout has evolved from the Stone Age to the present day. From modest ancient dwellings and medieval merchants' houses to imposing stately mansions and modern urban estates, the book explores the forces that have shaped these homes.Trade Review'A very readable and attractive book, and managers to be totally accessible to the non-specialist, without patronising the knowledgeable reader-indeed its themes and ideas a stimulating for all. (C2O Magazine, June 2012) 'Beautifully written and illustrated (RIBA Journal, July 2012) Stunning colour photographs are accompanied by detailed layout plans and drawing an accessible and entertaining read.' (Journal iof the Islington Archaeology & History Society, July 2012) 'Well-illustrated and fluently written.' (Country Life, 8th August) An illuminating book for those with even a passing interest in domestic architecture, this is a book to refer to again and again. (House & Garden, November 2012) The Life of the British Home is neither a coffee table book nor a guide book. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully presented, it advances a new perspective on a subject that, elsewhere, has a tendency to look tired and repetitive. (Context, March 2013) Overall it has to be one of the more beautiful books published in the field of architectural history. (SPAB Magazine, October 2013)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1 Sticks and Stones – The Ancient Abode from the Stone Age to Roman Invasion 2 Roman Homes and the Newfangled Rectangle – Roman Britain ad 43–410 3 Wooden Walls and Fledgling Halls – Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain c ad 410–1066 4 The Hearth and Hall – Medieval Britain 1066–1485 5 Architecture and Avarice – The Tudors and Early Stuarts 1485–1649 6 The Compact Commodity – Civil War and Four Georges 1649–c 1830 7 Home Sweet Home? –The Industrial Age c 1830–1900 8 The ‘Modern’ Home – The 20th Century and Beyond Bibliography Index Picture credits

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Book SynopsisPattern-making is ubiquitous in both the natural and manmade world. The human propensity for pattern recognition and fabrication is innate. Encompassing the historical, vernacular and parametric, this title explores the creation, materialisation and theorisation of some of the world's most significant and spectacularly patterned spaces.Table of ContentsEditorial (Helen Castle). Introduction. Prologue for a History, Theory and Future of Patterns of Architecture and Spatial Design (Mark Garcia). Patterns, Fabrics, Prototypes, Tessellations (Alejandro Zaera-Polo). Parametric Patterns (Patrik Schumacher). Relentless Patterns: The Immersive Interior (Mark Taylor). New Patterns in Urban Design (Brian McGrath and Victoria Marshall). Tracing Change: Patterns in Landscape Architecture (Simon Swaffield). Geometry and New and Future Spatial Patterns (Helmut Pottmann). Reductive Engineering Patterns: An Interview with Hanif Kara (Mark Garcia). Biomimetic Patterns in Architectural Design (Julian Vincent). Evolving Patterns: Correlated Systems of Interaction (Theodore Spyropoulos). Patterns in Performance-Oriented Design: An Approach towards Pattern Recognition, Generation and Instrumentalisation (Michael Hensel and Achim Menges). Pattern Deposition: From Scripts to Applications (Mike Silver). Psychology and Perception of Patterns in Architecture (Patricia A Rodemann). Practice Profile. SAI Consultants (Brian McGrath). Interior Eye. Hopkins Architects' Kroon Hall, Yale University (Jayne Merkel). Building Profile. Norfolk Park Green Homes, Sheffield (David Littlefield). Unit Factor. Head Banging: Engineered Neutrality + the Parametric Ceiling (Francesca Hughes). Spiller's Bits. Basking in a World of Your Own Making (Neil Spiller). Yeang's Eco-Files. Designing for Disassembly (DfD) (Elma Durmisevic and Ken Yeang). Underscape. Futuristic Retail Spaces (Valentina Croci). McLean's Nuggets (Will McLean).

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Book SynopsisLiverpool is one of the most famous trading cities in the world. The view of its Pier Head with the Liver Building has become iconic: it has been called the second city of the British Empire and in the 1930s it became the model for Shanghai's Bund.Table of ContentsFOREWORD. Chapter 1 HISTORICAL CONTEXT. Origins and growth. Decline. The Paradise Street Development Area. Chapter 2 THE ‘URBAN RENAISSANCE’. Retail-led regeneration. The appointment of Grosvenor. Development of the masterplan. Chapter 3 CONSENT. It was never going to be easy. The path to planning permission. Compulsory purchase. Process. Chapter 4 RETAIL STRATEGY. The retail mix. Securing John Lewis. Privatised space. Chapter 5 ARCHITECTURE. The pool of architects. Scope for creativity. The case for a landmark landing. Obsession. Chapter 6 DELIVERY. The finish line. Paying for it all. Project management. Open for business. Chapter 7 REFLECTIONS. APPENDICES. INDEX. PICTURE CREDITS.

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Book SynopsisWine tourism is experiencing exponential growth and the pressure is now on wine producers to commission the best architects to create appealing spaces that will celebrate and promote the culture of wine. Today's winery is designed as much for the winery tour as for wine production itself.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Branding The Vine. Introduction. Adega Mayor, Portugal by Álvaro Siza. Marqués de Riscal, Spain by Gehry Partners, LLP. Bodegas Ysios, Spain by Santiago Calatrava. Bodegas Julián Chivite, Spain by Rafael Moneo Architect. Clos Pegase, USA by Michael Graves & Associates. Dominus, USA by Herzog & de Meuron. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, Spain by Zaha Hadid Architects. Petra, Italy by Mario Botta Architect. Le Clos Jordanne, Canada by Gehry Partners, LLP. New Vintages. Introduction. Rocca di Frassinello, Italy by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Bodegas Darien, Spain by Jesús Marino Pascual. Esterházy, Austria by Pichler & Traupmann Architekten ZT GmbH with Anton Mayerhofer Architekt. Vignaioli Contrà Soarda, Italy by Henry Zilio. Feudi di San Gregorio, Italy Hikaru Mori Architect and Massimo and Lella Vignelli Interior Designers. Disznókö, Hungary by Ekler Architect. Loimer, Austria by Andreas Burghardt Architects. Bodega Otazu, Spain by Jaime Gaztelu Quijano Architect. Bodegas Juan Alcorta, Spain by Ignacio Quemada Architect. Cantina Rotari (MezzaCorona), Italy by Alberto Cecchetto Architect. Weingut Leo Hillinger, Austria by Gerda and Andreas Gerner Architect. Alois Legeder, Italy by Abram & Schnabl Architects. Young Terroir. Introduction. Mission Hill, Canada by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen. Novelty Hill and Januik, USA by Mithun Architects. Fielding Estate Winery, Canada by Superkül Inc | architect. Evelyn Country Estate, Australia by Philip Harmer Architects. Peregrine, New Zealand by Architecture Workshop. Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate, Canada by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects (KPMB). Viña Pérez Cruz, Chile by José Cruz Ovalle Architects. Opus One, USA by Johnson Fain. Quintessa, USA by Walker Warner Architects. Roshambo, USA by Jacques Ullman Atchitects. Beyond The Vineyard. Introduction. Loisium Visitors’ Centre, Austria by Steven Joll Architects. The White Tower Restaurant, United Kingdom by Elumin8/ Speirs and Major Associates. Prince Wine Store, Australia by Chris Connell Interiors. Wineries and Architects Listings. Further Reading.

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Book SynopsisAdvancing new relationships between architecture and nature, Territory emphasises the simultaneous production ofarchitectural objects and their surrounding environment.Table of ContentsEditorial (Helen Castle). About the Guest-Editor (David Gissen). Introduction Territory: Architecture Beyond Environment (David Gissen). Eat Me … Drink Me … (Sean Lally/WEATHERS). The Tree Canopy as Blueprint (Mitchell Schwarzer). The Ecological Facades of Patrick Blanc (Matthew Gandy). Bugs, Bats and Animal Estates: The Architectural Territories of ‘Wild Beasts’ (Ben Campkin). The Material Transformations of AMID (cero9) Social Oxygen Balloons (David Gissen). It’s in Your Nature: I’m Lost in Paris (Javier Arbona). Toxic Territories (David Gissen). The Living: Surface Tensions (Jordan Geiger). Amphibious Territories (Ila Berman). The Aurora Project (Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno (Future Cities Lab)). The Perils of Historical Geography: On a Pretended Lost Map to a Legendary Sunken Forest (Edward Eigen). Local Code: Real Estates (Nicholas de Monchaux). What Has Happened to Territory? (Antoine Picon). Interior Eye. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (Howard Watson). Building Profile. Antwerp Central and Liège-Guillemins, Belgium (David Littlefield). Practice Profile ecoLogicStudio (Terri Peters). Spiller’s Bits. Fiddling While the World Burns (Neil Spiller). Unit Factor. Emergence and the Forms of Cities (Michael Weinstock). Userscape. Relational Interactive Architecture (Valentina Croci). Yeang’s Eco-Files. Green Footstep: A Tool for Evaluating a Building’s Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint and Informing Carbon Decisions During the Building Design Process (Michael Bendewald, Victor Olgyay (RMI) and Ken Yeang). McLean’s Nuggets (Will McLean). Site Lines. MAXXI, Rome: Zaha Hadid Architects (Mark Garcia).

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Book SynopsisIs the present obsession with the icon and the promotion of image over substance symptomatic of a general trend in contemporary architecture? Arup Associates provides the alternative: unified design. This straightforward, critical reflection on contemporary architecture -- a manifesto of sorts, polemical in parts, philosophical; and determined to set an honest agenda -- is divided into three sections. First, an explanation of unified design. Next, a demonstration of the sustainable agenda that is a the heart of this practice. Finally, a complementary series of essays by respected commentators outside of the practice place the vision of people-focused design in the context of other critical social thought.Table of ContentsForeword (Gary Lawrence). Introduction (Jonathan Glancey). ONE: UNIFIED THINKING. Unified Design: A Radical Wholeness (Jay Merrick in conversation with Declan O'Carroll) Plantation Lane: Time and Tide (Arup Associates: Dialogue with Memory) Sustaining Design (Herbert Girardet n conversation with Michael Beaven) Vauxhall Cross Transport Interchange, London (Arup Associates: Sustainable Regeneration. TWO: THE WORLD OF THE SENSES. Unifying the Senses: Architecture as Lived Experience (Juhani Pallasmaa) Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh, Northern Himalayas (Arup Associates: Holistic Design in a Climate Extremes). Spatial Intelligence and Place-Making (Leon van Schaik). THREE: DESIGNING THE WHOLE. Collaborative Engineering (Arup Associates). Arup Associates: Themes and Ideas. Picture Credits and Acknowledgements. Arup Associates 2000-08.

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Book SynopsisPOST-TRAUMATIC URBANISM Urban trauma describes a condition where conflict or catastrophe has disrupted and damaged not only the physical environment and infrastructure of a city, but also the social and cultural networks. Cities experiencing trauma dominate the daily news. Images of blasted buildings or events such as Hurricane Katrina exemplify the sense of ''immediate impact''. But how is this trauma to be understood in its aftermath, and in urban terms? What is the response of the discipline to the post-traumatic condition? On the one hand, one can try to restore and recover everything that has passed, or otherwise see the post-traumatic city as a resilient space poised on the cusp of new potentialities. While repair and reconstruction are automatic reflexes, the knowledge and practices of the disciplines need to be imbued with a deeper understanding of the effect of trauma on cities and their contingent realities. This issue will pursue this latter approach, using examTable of ContentsEditorial 5Helen Castle About The Guest-Editors 6Adrian Lahoud, Charles Rice and Anthony Burke Spotlight 8 Visual highlights of the issue Introduction 14 Post-Traumatic UrbanismAdrian Lahoud Trauma Within the Walls: Notes Towards a Philosophy of the City 24Andrew Benjamin The Space-Time of Pre-emption: An Interview with Brian Massumi 32Charles Rice Making Dubai: A Process in Crisis 38Todd Reisz Changes of State: Slow Motion Trauma in the Gangetic Plains of India 44Anthony Acciavatti After the Event: Speculative Projects in the Aftermath 50Samantha Spurr Forensic Architecture 58Eyal Weizman, Paulo Tavares, Susan Schuppli and Situ Studio The Infrastructure of Stability 64Tarsha Finney Post-Apocalypse Now 70Mark Fisher The Eighth Day: God Created the World in Seven Days. 74This is The Eighth DayTony Chakar Figures in the Sand 78Christopher Hight and Michael Robinson The Urban Complex: Scalar Probabilities and Urban Computation 86Anthony Burke Project for a Mediterranean Union 92Adrian Lahoud Fearscapes: Caracas Postcards from a Violent City 102Eduardo Kairuz Energy Territories 108Anthony Burke Architecture, Contingency and Crisis: An Interview with Slavoj Žižek 112Adrian Lahoud The Very Mark of Repression: The Demolition Theatre of the Palast der Republik and the New Schloss Berlin 116Khadija Carroll La On Message: An Interview with Michael Chertoff 124Charles Rice Borderline Syndrome 126Ole Bouman COUNTERPOINT Rebuilding from Below the Bottom: Haiti 128Jayne Merkel and Craig Whitaker

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Book SynopsisTake a theoretical approach to architecture with The Autopoiesis of Architecture, which presents the topic as a discipline with its own unique logic. Architecture''s conception of itself is addressed as well as its development within wider contemporary society. Author Patrik Schumacher offers innovative treatment that enriches architectural theory with a coordinated arsenal of concepts facilitating both detailed analysis and insightful comparisons with other domains, such as art, science and politics. He explores how the various modes of communication comprising architecture depend upon each other, combine, and form a unique subsystem of society that co-evolves with other important autopoietic subsystems like art, science, politics and the economy. The first of two volumes that together present a comprehensive account of architecture''s autopoiesis, this book elaborates the theory of architecture?s autopoeisis in 8 parts, 50 sections and 200 chapters. Each of the 50 sTrade Review'...provides a wholly new approach and framework for thinking about architecture.' (Dezeen.com, February 2011). '...does well to relate new developments in architectural media to historical periods, with some fascinating passages on the design process.' (Icon Magazine, February 2011). '...a wholly new theoretical approach to architecture...highly unusual.' (Architecture Today, March 2011).Table of ContentsPreface xi 0 Introduction: Architecture as Autopoietic System 1 0.1 Architecture as a System of Communications 1 0.2 A Unified Theory of Architecture 4 0.3 Functional vs Causal Explanations 14 0.4 The Quest for Comprehensiveness 17 0.5 The Premises Imported from Social Systems Theory 19 0.6 Architecture’s Place within Society 25 1 Architectural Theory 29 1.1 The Unity of Architecture 29 1.1.1 Architectural System-formation and Self-regulation 30 1.2 The Evolution of Architecture 32 1.2.1 Architectural Theory as Mechanism of Selection 33 1.3 The Necessity of Theory 35 1.3.1 The Function of Architectural Theory 36 1.3.2 Types of Theories 39 1.3.3 The Necessity to Reflect Architecture’s Societal raison d’être 47 1.3.4 Super-theories 54 1.3.5 The Theory of Architectural Autopoiesis as Domain-specific Super-theory 58 1.3.6 From Deconstruction to the Programme of Critical Theory 62 2 The Historical Emergence of Architecture 71 2.1 The Emergence of Architecture as Self-referential System 72 2.1.1 Inside-descriptions vs Outside-descriptions 72 2.1.2 Function Systems 74 2.1.3 The Historical Crystallization of Architecture 77 2.2 Foundation and Refoundation of Architecture 81 2.2.1 Autonomization: The Origin of the Discipline in the Italian Renaissance 81 2.2.2 The Refoundation of the Discipline as Modern Architecture 87 2.2.3 The Exclusive Competency and Universal Scope of Modern Architecture 89 2.2.4 The Liberation from Traditional Formal Constraints 91 2.2.5 The Switch from Edifice to Space 93 2.3 Avant-garde vs Mainstream 95 2.3.1 A Prerequisite for Evolution 97 2.3.2 The Autonomy of the Avant-garde 99 2.3.3 Communications between Avant-garde and Mainstream 102 2.3.4 The Reciprocal Dependency between Avant-garde and Mainstream 107 2.3.5 The Time Structure of the Avant-garde Process: Cumulative vs Revolutionary Periods 110 2.3.6 Concrete Exemplars vs Abstract Principles 115 2.3.7 Revolution and Philosophy 120 2.3.8 Latent Utopias vs the Utopian Ambitions of the Historical Avant-garde 123 2.3.9 Retroactive Manifestos 129 2.4 Architectural Research 132 2.4.1 Architectural Research as Avant-garde Design Research 133 2.4.2 Architecture Schools as Laboratories 138 2.5 The Necessity of Demarcation 144 2.5.1 The Differentiation of Art and Architecture 146 2.5.2 The Differentiation of Science and Architecture 155 2.5.3 The Differentiation of Architecture and Engineering 160 2.5.4 The Rationality of Demarcation 163 2.5.5 The Specificity of Architecture within the Design Disciplines 166 3 Architecture as Autopoietic System – Operations, Structures and Processes 171 3.1 Architectural Autopoiesis within Functionally Differentiated Society 177 3.1.1 Niklas Luhmann’s Theory of Modern Society 177 3.1.2 Third Order Observation 182 3.1.3 Codes and Media 183 3.1.4 The Concept of Social Autopoiesis 184 3.2 The Autonomy of Architecture 188 3.2.1 Openness through Closure 190 3.2.2 Irritations 193 3.2.3 Communication Structures 195 3.3 The Elemental Operation of Architecture 197 3.3.1 Design Decisions 199 3.3.2 Network-dependency of Elemental Operations 200 3.3.3 Design Decisions and External Demands 202 3.4 The Lead-distinction within Architecture and the Design Disciplines 204 3.4.1 The Primacy of Distinctions 205 3.4.2 Form vs Function as the Lead-distinction within the Design Disciplines 207 3.4.3 The Double Reference of the Design Disciplines 209 3.5 The Codification of Architecture 215 3.5.1 Binary Codes 217 3.5.2 Utility and Beauty as the Double Code of Architecture 219 3.5.3 Polycontexturality 224 3.5.4 The Unique Double Code of Architecture as Demarcation Device 226 3.5.5 The Double Code of Architecture and the Triple Code of Avant-garde Architecture 228 3.5.6 Discursive Oscillation: Coping with an Expanding Universe of Possibility 233 3.5.7 Abstraction and Openness 238 3.6 Architectural Styles 241 3.6.1 The Concept of Style(s) 241 3.6.2 The Rationality of Style(s) 254 3.6.3 Styles as the Necessary Programmes of Architecture 256 3.6.4 Styles Regulate Form and Function 258 3.6.5 Reluctant Styles 261 3.6.6 The Inescapability of the Formal A Priori 263 3.6.7 The Double Contingency of Style Formation 267 3.6.8 Stylistic Awareness as Second Order Observation 271 3.6.9 Progress as Progression of Styles 273 3.7 Styles as Research Programmes 277 3.7.1 The Creativity of Styles/Research Programmes 279 3.7.2 The Tenacity of Styles/Research Programmes 280 3.7.3 The Structure of Styles/Research Programmes: Autonomy, Hard Core, Heuristics 283 3.7.4 The Great Historical Styles: Hard Core and Heuristics 287 3.7.5 Problem Domain and Solution Space as Sources of Stylistic Innovation 290 3.7.6 Paradigmatic Mainline and Speculative Extrapolation 293 3.7.7 Progressive vs Degenerate Styles/Research Programmes 294 3.7.8 Methodological Tolerance 297 3.8 The Rationality of Aesthetic Values 300 3.8.1 The Historical Transformation of Aesthetic Values 302 3.8.2 Aesthetic Values and the Code of Beauty 305 3.8.3 The Mystery of Beauty 306 3.8.4 Formal A Priori, Idiom and Aesthetic Values 308 3.8.5 The Necessity of Aesthetic Revolutions 310 3.8.6 Aesthetic Values: Designers vs Users 313 3.9 The Double-nexus of Architectural Communications: Themes vs Projects 315 3.9.1 The Unity of the Difference between Themes and Projects 316 3.9.2 The Difference between Themes and Projects 317 3.9.3 The Interaction between Themes and Projects 318 4 The Medium of Architecture 323 4.1 Medium and Form 324 4.1.1 Symbolically Generalized Media of Communication 326 4.1.2 The Medium as Revealing and Concealing 330 4.1.3 The Medium as Universe of Possibilities 331 4.1.4 Medium and Manner 333 4.1.5 The Standard Medium of Architecture 335 4.1.6 Recursive Self-reference 338 4.2 The Medium and the Time Structure of the Design Process 342 4.2.1 Diff ´erance: The Productive Vagueness of the Medium 342 4.2.2 The Diagram 346 4.2.3 Specious vs Point-like Time: The Time Structure of the Architectural Project 355 5 The Societal Function of Architecture 363 5.1 Architecture as Societal Function System 364 5.1.1 Function vs Service 365 5.1.2 Function Systems and the Functional Exigencies of Society 367 5.1.3 Framing as Societal Function of Architecture 371 5.1.4 The Definition of the Situation as Precondition of Social Interaction 376 5.1.5 Framing Double Contingency 378 5.1.6 Double Contingency Radicalized 383 5.1.7 The relationship between Art and Architecture in terms of their Societal Function 389 5.2 Innovation as Crucial Aspect of Architecture’s Societal Function 391 5.2.1 The Burden and Risk of Permanent Innovation 392 5.2.2 The Innovative Capacity of Architecture’s Operations and Structures 394 5.2.3 Variation, Redundancy and Adaptive Pertinence 396 5.3 Strategies and Techniques of Innovation 398 5.3.1 The Power of Abstraction 398 5.3.2 The history of Architectural Innovations 402 5.3.3 Conceptual Manoeuvres 408 5.4 Key Innovations: Place, Space, Field 411 5.4.1 The Emergence of Architectural Space 413 5.4.2 The Hegemony of Architectural Space 417 5.4.3 The Transcendence of Architectural Space 419 5.4.4 From Space to Field 421 Concluding Remarks 435 Appendix 1: ComparativeMatrix of Societal Function Systems 437 Appendix 2: Theses 1–24 441 References 445 Index 453 Picture Credits 463

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Book SynopsisMuch recent literature dealing with the formation of modern cities, particularly in developing countries has not adequately conveyed the complexity of the issues. Using a selection of examples from around the world and from the past two centuries, this book explores the transfers of models that seek to shape urban environments.Trade Review“…an interesting read…well worth reading about…” (Building Engineer, January 04)Table of ContentsPreface vii Introduction: Transporting Planning xiJOE NASR AND MERCEDES VOLAIT Chapter 1 Writing Transnational Planning Histories 1ANTHONY D. KING PART 1 THE LATEST MODELS 15 Chapter 2 Making Cairo Modern (1870–1950): Multiple Models for a ‘European-style’ Urbanism 17MERCEDES VOLAIT Chapter 3 The Transformation of Planning Ideas in Japan and its Colonies 51CAROLA HEIN Chapter 4 Learning from the US: the Americanisation of Western Urban Planning 83STEPHEN V. WARD PART 2 CITY-BUILDING, STATE-BUILDING AND NATION-BUILDING 107 Chapter 5 Urbanism as Social Engineering in the Balkans: Reform Prospects and Implementation Problems inThessaloniki 109ALEXANDRA YEROLYMPOS Chapter 6 From ‘Cosmopolitan Fantasies’ to ‘National Traditions’: Socialist Realism in East Berlin 128ROLAND W. STROBEL Chapter 7 The Preservation of Egyptian Cultural Heritage through Egyptian Eyes: The Case of the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l’Art Arabe 155ALAA EL-HABASHI PART 3 POWERFUL SUBJECTS 185 Chapter 8 From Europe to Tripoli in Barbary, via Istanbul: Municipal Reforms in an Outpost of the OttomanEmpire around 1870 187NORA LAFI Chapter 9 Beirut and the Étoile Area: An Exclusively French Project? 206MAY DAVIE Chapter 10 Local Wishes and National Commands: Planning Continuity in French Provincial Towns in the 1940s 230JOE NASR PART 4 FOREIGN EXPERTS, LOCAL PROFESSIONALS 263 Chapter 11 Foreign Hires: French Experts and the Urbanism of Buenos Aires, 1907–32 265ALICIA NOVICK Chapter 12 Politics, Ideology and Professional Interests: Foreign versus Local Planners in Lebanon under President Chehab 290ERIC VERDEIL Chapter 13 Towards Global Human Settlements: Constantinos Doxiadis as Entrepreneur, Coalition-Builder and Visionary 316RAY BROMLEY Contributors Biographies 341 Index 345

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures Focused on the design process for architects and related professionals, this book addresses the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures for a number of commercial building types and in a variety of building materials. It focuses on the design process by delineating enclosure basics, the participants (owners, architects, engineers, consultants) and their roles and responsibilities through collaboration, and tracking the design process through construction. This comprehensive handbook covers all of the factors that affect the design of a building enclosure, including function, visual aesthetics, performance requirements, and many other criteria. In-depth case studies of projects of various scales, types, and climate conditions illustrate the successful implementation of exterior wall enclosure solutions in brick masonry, stone, architectural cTable of ContentsAcknowledgments v Chapter 1 Basics 1 Understanding the Basics 1 Process 2 Definition 2 Functions 3 Elements and Forces on the Exterior Enclosure 23 Design Principles 43 Basic Types 51 Interfaces of Enclosure Types 52 Summary 53 Chapter 2 Participants 55 Owner 58 Architect 62 Engineers 67 Design Team Resources: Material Suppliers, System Fabricators, and Specialty Fabricators 76 Builders 79 Summary 85 Chapter 3 Design Process 87 Step 1: Define and Establish Enclosure Goals 87 Step 2: Enclosure Concepts 89 Step 3: Research, Collection, and Analysis 92 Step 4: Schematic Design/Design Development: Enclosure System Development 97 Schematic Design 98 Design Development 105 Step 5: Construction Documents 117 Summary 134 Chapter 4 Construction 135 Step 6: Construction Process 135 Bidding or Tender: The Step In-Between 137 Paper Stage of Construction 139 Enclosures Detailed Primarily by the Architect 142 “Bricks and Mortar”Stage 144 Summary 149 Chapter 5 Brick Masonry 151 Overview 151 Design 151 Enclosure Structural Considerations 154 Weather Protection 162 Thermal Design/Vapor Control/Condensation 162 Fire Resistance/Life Safety 167 Summary 167 Masonry – Brick 168 Harvard University Northwest Science Building Masonry – Brick 186 Rice University BioScience Research Collaborative Masonry – Brick 206 UCLA Anderson School of Management Chapter 6 Natural Stone Masonry 217 Overview 217 Design 219 Enclosure Structural Considerations 220 Weather Protection 228 Miscellaneous 237 Summary 239 Masonry – Natural Stone 240 The Gas Company Tower Masonry – Natural Stone 266 ARCO Tower One Masonry – Natural Stone 275 The New Beijing Poly Plaza Masonry – Natural Stone 291 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Chapter 7 Architectural Concrete 321 Overview 321 Design 321 Structural Considerations 329 Weather Protection 331 Detailing and Specifications 332 Summary 337 Architectural Concrete 338 United States Embassy Beijing Architectural Concrete 356 Dallas City Hall Chapter 8 Metal Framing and Glass 365 Overview 365 Design 367 Enclosure Structural Considerations 373 Weather Protection 381 Thermal Design/Vapor Control/Condensation 383 Fire Safety 388 Additional Design Requirements 389 Summary 391 Metal Framed and Glass 392 San Francisco International Airport Metal Framed and Glass 420 Jinta Tower Metal Framed and Glass 435 Fountain Place (formerly Allied Bank Tower) Metal Framed and Glass 450 Shanghai Huawei Technologies Corporate Campus Chapter 9 All-Glass Enclosures 483 Overview 483 Design 484 All-Glass Enclosure Structural Considerations 484 Weather Protection 497 Additional Design Requirements 501 Summary 502 All-Glass Enclosures 503 The New Beijing Poly Plaza All-Glass Enclosures 526 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Farm Research Campus All-Glass Enclosures 542 Lenovo/Raycom Building C Entry Pavilion Chapter 10 Realization 559 Putting It All Together 559 Emerging Trends and Technology 567 Integrated Technologies 574 Summary 575 Index 577

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Book SynopsisWritten for teams of engineers, transportation planners, landscape architects, and urban planners, this book provides a broad overview of the growing approach towards complete and sustainable street design.Trade Review"A chief purpose of Living Streets is to encourage designers to see streets as "more than just places to drive." The book explores how intelligent street planning can create good places for living, working, and playing; strengthen community interaction; encourage healthier ways of life; develop local economies; and promote urban patterns that are less dependent on fossil fuels." (Better! Cities & Towns, September 2012)Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi OVERVIEW xiii Chapter 1 PLACEMAKING IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 1 The Function of Places 2 Why Invest in a Quality Public Realm? 4 Placemaking and Design 5 Encouraging the Use of Public Space 11 Reclaiming Right-of-Way for Public Places 14 Considering All the Elements in the Right-of-Way 21 Chapter 2 MOBILITY 23 Connecting People to Places 24 Why Have Walkable, Bikeable Communities? 25 The Size and Shape of Movement 26 The Pace of Movement 34 A Shift in Thinking 35 Chapter 3 NATURAL SYSTEMS 39 Reconnecting Cities to Nature 40 Urban Biodiversity 41 Natural Systems and Opportunities in the Right-of-Way 42 Why Reconnect Nature and the City? 49 Chapter 4 ELEMENTS 51 Places to Move Through 52 Materials 58 Intersections 59 Bicycle Facilities 61 Signage 68 Street Furniture 70 Street Trees and Landscaping 74 Swales and Rain Gardens 74 Curbs, Gutters, and Alternatives 77 Parking 79 Chapter 5 INFLUENCES 83 Considering Context 84 Policy Foundation—Policies That Infl uence Street Design 87 Codes, Guidelines, and Standards 93 Reality Factors 99 Chapter 6 TYPOLOGIES 113 Typologies Overview 113 Residential Streets 115 Green Streets 123 Alleys 139 Main Streets 154 Thoroughfares 171 Shared-Use Streets 182 Festival Streets 193 Chapter 7 CASE STUDIES 207 Mint Plaza 208 Nord Alley 217 Central Annapolis Road 225 78th Avenue SE Shared Use 235 High Point 243 Barracks Row 255 New York City 263 Terry Avenue North 271 Chapter 8 WHAT'S NEXT 285 Biophilic Cities: More Nature in the City 286 New Technologies 287 Building the Dream 290 Conclusions 296 RESOURCES 301 INDEX 311

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Book SynopsisSuitable for professionals in sustainable architecture, design, planning, development, and related consulting, this title offers practical information on educational requirements, career options, guidance and tips, and first-hand interviews with green building professionals.Trade Review"For those considering a new career or a career change on green and sustainable design, Becoming a Green Building Professional offers practical information on educational requirements, career options, guidance and tips, and firsthand interviews. Perfect for design and building professionals who want to reinvent and renew their careers as well as students considering such a career, this is a vital and informative guide to a growing field." (ASID Icon, Fall 2012)Table of ContentsFOREWORD xi PREFACE xix ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xx 1 Why Build Green? 1 Our Place 1 THE NEED 2 A REASON TO CARE 5 LEADERSHIP 5 FURTHER INCENTIVES 6 WORLD OF GRAY 6 GREEN BUILDING 7 HISTORY OF GREEN BUILDING IN THE UNITED STATES 7 AT ALL LEVELS 8 WHAT IS A GREEN BUILDING PROFESSIONAL? 8 LEGACY 12 GREEN JOBS STATS 13 GREEN AS IN “SALARY” 14 HOW TO GET INTO THE FIELD 14 THE POWER OF TWO 19 ON THE HORIZON 30 2 What Do Green Building Professionals Do? 33 Common Principles 35 THE NATURAL STEP 35 METRICS 36 INTEGRATED THINKING 39 MULTIFACETED PERSPECTIVE 41 3 Green Building Education 59 Importance of Eco-Education 60 A WELL-CONCEIVED PROCESS 61 Higher Education 62 DO YOU NEED AN “ENVIRONMENTAL” 62 DEGREE? BUILDING OR GREEN DEGREE? 64 Degree Option 1: Building Profession 66 UNDERGRADUATE/BACHELOR’S DEGREE 66 MASTER’S DEGREE 74 PhD, OR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY 74 Degree Option 2: Specialized Environmental 72 MULTIDISCIPLINARY DEGREES 80 CHOOSING A COLLEGE 81 Post-College Educational 89 Options Training Programs 89 TIME AND RESULTS 90 FORMAT AND FORUMS 90 HANDS-ON TRAINING PROGRAMS 91 Continuing Education 92 Perspectives from Educators 92 4 Experience of Green Building Professionals 103 Early Adoption Becomes Mainstream 103 How to Get Green Experience 105 HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE 105 VOLUNTEER—GET INVOLVED! 106 MENTORING 108 INTERNSHIPS 111 ACCREDITATION 111 The Green Job Search 113 THE PLAN 113 RESOURCES 113 TOOLS 120 Determining a Best Fit 123 The Green Architect 125 The Green Contractor or Construction Manager 130 The Green Civil Engineer 134 The Green MEP Engineer 138 The Green Interior Designer 142 The Green Landscape Architect 147 The Green Urban Planner 154 The Green Real Estate Professional 159 The Green Facility Manager or Owner 165 Experience + Resources = Results 174 5 Sustainability and Green Building Consultants 177 A Sprouting New Sector 177 THE RACE TO STAY CURRENT 178 RANGE OF ROLES 180 SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS 180 GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANTS 182 HOW GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANTS WORK 191 Perspectives from Green Building Consultants 194 Green Lanterns 199 6 Green Building Process and Tools 201 Process 201 GUIDE: INTEGRATED DESIGN 203 The Toolbox 208 SELECTING THE BEST TOOL FOR THE JOB 209 TRANSPARENCY 210 STANDARDS 211 THIRD PARTY 212 PERFORMANCE 215 GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS 218 Nature Nexus 238 7 Green Building Impact Areas, People, and Tools 241 Common Ecos 241 SPECIALISTS 242 TOOLS 242 Site/Location 244 HEAT ISLAND EFFECT 245 BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION 245 Water 248 Energy 254 NEW VS. VINTAGE 256 ENERGY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION 257 ENERGY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS 268 COMMISSIONING THE BRIDGE 272 NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY 274 Materials 285 MATERIALS IN DESIGN 286 MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS 288 ENTRY POINT—REDUCE/REUSE/RECYCLE TOXICITY 291 NEXT-GENERATION MATERIALS 296 MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION 304 MATERIALS IN OPERATIONS 304 Indoor Air Quality 305 AIR QUALITY BY BUILDING PHASES 308 AIR QUALITY IN DESIGN 309 AIR QUALITY IN CONSTRUCTION 309 AIR QUALITY IN OPERATIONS 311 AIR QUALITY IN POST-OCCUPANCY 312 8 The Business of Green Buildings 317 Chief Sustainability Officers 318 ONE ROLE, MANY NAMES 320 Green Legal Advisors/Environmental Lawyers 332 Financials 339 9 The Future of Green Building 365 Forecast 365 GLOBAL 366 UNITED STATES 367 BEAUTY OF AGE 378 NEW LOOK 379 THE END IS THE BEGINNING 382 APPENDIX 383 INDEX 387

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Book SynopsisArchitecture is on the brink. It is a discipline in crisis. Over the last two decades, architectural debate has diversified to the point of fragmentation and exhaustion. What is called for is an overarching argument or set of criteria on which to approach the design and construction of the built environment. Here, the internationally renowned architect and educator Michael Hensel advocates an entirely different way of thinking about architecture. By favouring a new focus on performance, he rejects longstanding conventions in design and the built environment. This not only bridges the gap between academia and practice, but, even more significantly, the treatment of form and function in design. It also has a far-reaching impact on knowledge production and development, placing an important emphasis on design research in architecture and the value of an interdisciplinary approach. Though performance' first evolved as a concept in the humanities in the 1940s and 1950s, it has neveTable of ContentsDedication 005 Acknowledgements 005 Foreword by David Leatherbarrow 009 Introduction: The Task at Hand 015 Chapter 1: A Brief History of the Notion of Performance 017 Chapter 2: A Brief History of the Notion of Performance in Architecture 023 Chapter 3: Non-Discrete Architectures 031 Chapter 4: Non-Anthropocentric Architectures 045 Chapter 5: Traits of Performance-Oriented Architecture 053 Local Climate and Microclimate 057 Material Performance 059 The Active Boundary, the Articulated Envelope and Heterogeneous Environments 067 The Extended Threshold 082 Second-Degree Auxiliarity: Supplementary Architectures 095 First-Degree Auxiliarity: Embedded Architectures 109 Multiple Grounds and Settlement Patterns 116 Chapter 6: The Road(s) Ahead 133 Select Bibliography 143Index 148Picture Credits 152

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Book SynopsisThe discipline of urban design is undergoing a rapid expansion and realignment. It is experiencing a shift from a profession dominated by architects and planners, directed at urban development, to a more expansive set of practices engaging new forms of social and environmental ecologies, as cities worldwide adapt to economic restructuring, mass migrations and climate change. Bringing together classic and new texts from the last 40 years, this AD Reader focuses attention on the critical tools needed to understand how cities have been designed and constructed and then changed over time. This enables new ways of envisioning how cities must be conceived and adapted in the future to the dual conditions of rapid urbanisation and economic restructuring, coupled with unpredictable environmental conditions due to climate change. With its emphasis on both urban design and the ecological, this book brings together key articles that point the way forward for reconciling the often conflicTable of ContentsIntroduction 8 Brian McGrath FROM THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY TO METROPOLITAN ARCHITECTURE The Architecture of the City 16 Aldo Rossi Collage City 27 Colin Rowe and Fred Koetter Cities Within the City 36 Oswald Mathias Ungers Chicago à la Carte 48 Alvin Boyarsky Life in the Metropolis or The Culture of Congestion 60 Rem Koolhaas The Making of Hong Kong 72 Barrie Shelton, Justyna Karakiewicz and Thomas Kvan MEGALOPOLIS: THE NATURE OF SPRAWL The Territory of Architecture 86 Vittorio Gregotti Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies 98 Reyner Banham Learning From Las Vegas 108 Steven Izenour, Denise Scott Brown, Robert Venturi An Urbanism of Reform 122 Albert Pope Mega Urban Ecologies 146 Sharon Haar and Victoria Marshall Ecology of the City: A Perspective from Science 162 Steward TA Pickett THE MEGACITY People as Infrastructure: Intersecting Fragments in Johannesburg 174 AbdouMaliq Simone Bangkok: The Architecture of Three Ecologies 184 Brian McGrath Sustainable Megacity Visions from São Paulo 196 Carlos Leite Frugality and Urban Life 212 May Joseph Design, Sustainability and the Global City 220 Christian Hubert and Ioanna Theocharopoulou THE METACITY Situationist Space 238 Tom McDonough The Manhattan Transcripts 248 Bernard Tschumi The Fragmented Metropolis 260 David Grahame Shane Designing Ecological Heterogeneity 272 ML Cadenasso The Elementary City 282 Paola Viganò Made in Tokyo 300 Momoyo Kaijima, Junzo Kuroda, Yoshiharu Tsunamoro Index 314

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Book SynopsisPlacemaking is the way in which all human beings transform theplaces they find themselves into the places where they live. In this groundbreaking new book, landscape architect Lynda H.Schneekloth and architect and planner Robert G. Shibley challengethe most fundamental assumptions about the ways human beingstransform the places in which they live. A call to action for amore inclusive, democratic approach to the design of human spaces,the authors use stories from their own practice to cast a new lighton the relationship between communities, design professionals, andthe shaping of their physical places. The stories they tellreveal techniques for generating a collaborative spirit that willhelp designers, planners, and community development professionalsunderstand the human values that lie at the heart of theirprofessions. To decide to be someplace as members of a community demands thatwe become active placemakers again, that we participate with othersin our communities iTable of ContentsThe Power of Stories: The First Baptist Church. Organizational Development Through Design: The InternationalBanking Institute. The Practice of Democracy: The Roanoke NeighborhoodPartnership. Redefining Excellence in the Urban Development: The Rudy BrunerAward Program. Epilogue: A Critical Practice. Appendix. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisBusiness essentials and marketing strategies to help your firmsurvive and thrive . . . As a design professional running your own small firm, you expect towear many hats--designer, office manager, project manager--all in aday''s work. But strategic marketer? No one prepared you for that!Marketing Basics for Designers is a long overdue resource fordesigners who need to become expert marketers fast. It providessolid practical advice on how to market your services, build yourclient base, and keep your customers coming back for more. You''ll learn how to establish your design niche and develop yourown marketing plan to reach potential clients. You''ll findtechniques for networking and using your contacts with otherprofessionals. And you''ll find inside tips from 30 leadingdesigners who have had to develop their own marketing methods tosurvive. Positively packed with all the details you need, MarketingBasics for Designers helps you ensure your firm''s future successand showTable of ContentsFinding Your Niche in the Market. Mapping Your Marketing Goals. Setting Your Fees. Building Relationships and Referrals. Breaking the Ice with Your Prospective Clients. Building a Relationship with Prospective Clients. Selling Design Services. Keeping Clients for Future Business and Referrals. Forty Marketing Ideas to Get You Started. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe city, according to urban design scholar Gideon Golany, isthe largest and most complicated project ever produced byhumankind. In Ethics and Urban Design, he challenges designprofessionals to reexamine their basic assumptions about the urbanenvironment and offers design strategies based on enduring humanvalues. In search of answers to the paradoxical problems of the moderncity, Golany takes the reader through the sweep of humansettlements from the dawn of civilization to the present. Hisauthoritative examination of the genesis of the city is illuminatedby instructive examples of early urban centers. Mesopotamia, theIndus River Valley, the Egyptian cities of the Nile, and thecapital cities of ancient China--all are examined in the light ofwhat made them work as major centers of human activity. What Golany finds in the success stories of the past are cohesivesociocultural values that shaped the design of homes,neighborhoods, and cities. These ethical values helped to Table of ContentsEthics of Environmental Design. LESSONS FROM THE INDIGENOUS PAST. Genesis of the City. Early Urban Centers: Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Egypt, andChina. PRESENT PRACTICE. Comprehensive Design. Contemporary Comprehensive Design: The Case of Holland. FUTURE FRONTIERS FOR URBAN DESIGN. Urban Design Morphology and Thermal Performance. Soil Thermal Performance and Geospace Design. Geospace City Concept: A Renewal of Ancient Tradition. Conclusion. Index.

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Book SynopsisA complete guide for turning a relocation plan into a reality The Office Relocation Sourcebook provides relocation teams, at firms of all sizes, with the background information and practical guidance they need to pull off a relocation project cost-effectively and with a minimum of disruption to the employees being moved.Table of ContentsOrganizing the Relocation Project Team. Planning: Social Issues in Office Relocation. Planning: Communications. Planning Environmental Concerns of Office Workers. Planning: Office Planning. Planning: Workspace Design. Planning: Human Factors Considerations in the Design of SpecialAreas and Services. Implementation of the Relocation. Postproject Evaluations. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisHurricane Andrew, the Mississippi River floods, a fire in the basement of a high-rise office buildingdisasters cost billions in lost business every year. This book helps companies create and implement disaster contingency plans in event of a business interruption. It shows what to do before, during and after the emergency.Table of ContentsThe Facility Professional. Why a Disaster Planning and Recovery Strategy? Problems and Performance. Prescriptives. Risk Management. Managing Risks: Reducing the Probability of Problems, Impacts, andConsequences. The Vulnerability Search, Vulnerability Analysis, and VulnerabilityRectification. Contingency Management. "...But the Process is Tedious." Communication. Myths and Some Precarious Perceptions. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisArchitectural Follies in America More than mere curiosities, all of the architectural follies described in this illustrated guide are masterpieces in their own right.Table of ContentsCloud-Capp'd Towers. Pavilions of Splendor. Gorgeous Palaces. Scrap Shacks. Miracle Houses (The American Dream). Parks and Gardens. Solemn Temples. The Great Globe Itself. Eyecatchers. Replicas, Copies, and the Seven Wonders of the World. Billboard and Animal Architecture. ...And the Rest. Gazetteer. Illustrations.

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Book SynopsisOld-House Dictionary From a One Room Cabin to a Beaux-Arts Mansion.Here''s a concise and easily understandable architectural dictionaryfor professionals and amateurs alike. More than 450 illustrations,1500 terms, 750 definitions, and 17 useful cross references guideyou smoothly through the oftentimes confusing language of Americandomestic architecture. Who is This Dictionary For? * Architects and Architectural Historians * Preservationists * Building Trades Professionals * Interior Designers * High School and College Students * Old Home Owners and LoversTable of ContentsDictionary A-Z

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Book SynopsisMost historic buildings are owned by private citizens who have little or no background in building preservation or its allied fields.

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Book SynopsisAs the development debate rages on, it has been the better-organized, better-financed developer who has been winning out over neighborhood homeowners. Written by a streetwise, battle-hardened expert who has beaten developers time and again, this complete how-to guide is packed with important information on how to protect your neighborhood from outside encroachment.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: DEVELOPMENT BASICS. Finding Out What's Coming. Telling the People Who Need to Know. Understanding the Process. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. The Organizational Who. How to Get Organized. What You're Working For. Know the Enemy! DEVELOPMENT CASES. Saving Your Light and Air. Saving an Old Building. Saving the Suburbs. Saving the Corner Store. The Really Hard Cases. AFTER THE HEARING IS OVER. Losing Round One. Winning and What Comes After. A Select Bibliography. Glossary. Resource Guide. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first and only guide to the history and architecture of America's famous opera houses The American opera scene has grown with the country, spawning a proliferation of beautiful and enchanting opera houses.Table of ContentsEarly Opera Houses in America, 1765-1865. Historic Opera Houses in the East. Historic Opera Houses in the South. Historic Opera Houses in the Midwest. Historic Opera Houses in the West. Opera Houses of the 1960s and 1970s. Opera Houses of the 1980s and 1990s. Lost Opera Houses. Epilogue. Glossary. Selected Bibliography. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisTHE LIVING CITY An intelligent analysis. Sensible, undoctrinaire, evengood-humored. An appealing mixture of passion and clinicaldispassion. -Washington Post Book World The best antidote I''ve read to the doom-and-gloom propheciesconcerning the future of urban America. -Bill Moyers This is fresh and fascinating material; it is essential forunderstanding not only how to avoid repeating terrible mistakes ofthe past, but also how to recover from them. -Jane Jacobs, author of The Death and Life of Great AmericanCities From coast to coast across America there are countless urbansuccess stories about rejuvenated neighborhoods and resurgentbusiness districts. Roberta Brandes Gratz defines the phenomenon asurban husbandry-the care, management, and preservation of thebuilt environment nurtured by genuine participatory planningefforts of government, urban planners, and average citizens.Table of ContentsTHINKING SMALL IN A BIG WAY. Process Is People. Savannah's Victorian District. Gentrification and Displacement. Winning Skirmishes, Losing Wars. Understanding the Lessons. Urban Husbandry: The Economy of Wisdom. Planned Shrinkage: The Economy of Waste. Urban Dispersal. THE CITY REDISCOVERED. Big Steps, Modestly: The Stories of Ithaca and Corning. Outside, Inside: Burlington and Pittsfield. Avoiding Wrong Lessons: The Remnant Complex vs. Small Improvement, Big Differences. Culprits. Streets Have Value. Old Areas Flourish Anew. THE TROJAN HORSE: BIG PLANS, BIG MISTAKES. The Past Over and Over Again. The Question Is Why: Concrete Bunker or Else. Epilogue. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAmerican Interior Styles. Preserving the Character of Your Interior. Planning for Rehabilitation. Rehabilitating Woodwork. Preserving Plasterwork. Reviving Decorative Painted Finishes. Glossary. Information Sources. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a pragmatic approach to developing below ground space for transportation, delivery systems, living quarters, retail space and cultural activities. It discusses challenges such as legal rights to underground space and social, behavioral, economic and psychological implications of designing and using that space.Table of ContentsGeo-Space City Land-Use. Slope Geo-Space Habitat Design. Japanese Geo-Space Shopping Centers. Geo-Space Transportation Facilities in Japan. Japanese Geo-Space Infrastructural System. International Uses of Geo-Space: Indigenous and ContemporaryExamples. Conclusion. Notes. Selected Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers practical, realistic methods for reversing the effects of environmental catastrophe caused by industry. It defines regenerative design, and describes practical applications to the essential systems of land development: energy flow, water flow, agriculture and land use, and building design.Table of ContentsRETHINKING THE MIND IN NATURE. Sustainability in the Neotechnic Era. Science, Design, and Regeneration. Strategies for Regenerative Design. MEANS: REGENERATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS. Energy: The Heart of the Matter. Habitat, Culture, and Energy Flow. Water: Going with the Flow. Growth, Form, and Productivity. Waste as a Resource. IMPLEMENTATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS. Regenerative Systems in the Social Fabric. Garden Communities in Gaia's Garden. Economics, Policy, and Transition. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisA concise, highly accessible source for site engineeringbasics. This updated edition of Parker''s classic text introduces the basicissues, tasks, and problems of site engineering to students andprofessionals who need to understand the significance of surveyingdata. It presents the fundamentals of site engineering --surveyingand mapping, drainage, slope stabilization, and basic structures--and explains in detail the solutions to a wide variety ofproblems, including: * Interpretation of deed descriptions * Dimensioning buildings and sites when angles are other than rightangles * Computing areas for irregular plots * Dimensioning and laying out circular curves for driveways andbuildings * And much more. Featuring a simplified, accessible style with numerous examples ofproblems and their solutions, as well as references and practicalaids that facilitate home study, this is the ideal surveying andsite-planning primer for students in architecture, landscTable of ContentsMathematics for Site Engineering. Site Surveys and Maps. Measuring Distances. Measuring Angles. Surveying Methods and Computations. Circular Horizontal Curves. Levelling. Contours. Vertical Curves. Computations for Cut and Fill. Drainage and Grading. Staking Out Site Work. Site Structures. Management of Site Materials. Landscaping. References. Glossary. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisStructural masonry is used most extensively for elements that fundamentally resist compression - walls, columns, piers, or pedestals. This reference for all design and construction needs provides a complete guide to masonry as a structural, rather than decorative, material.Table of ContentsMaterials for Masonry Construction. Types of Masonry Construction. Brick Masonry. Masonry with Concrete Units. Stone Masonry. Miscellaneous Masonry Construction. Use of Structural Masonry for Buildings. General Concerns for Building Structures. Building Structures: Design Examples. Appendices. Study Aids. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis AIA-endorsed book addresses all the roles an architect assumes during the design-build project delivery method, including leading the project, acting as a subcontractor, and forming a joint venture with a contractor. A chapter is also included addressing design-build education.Table of ContentsPreface. Author Biographies. Foreword. Chapter 1. Introduction to Design-Build. Chapter 2. Design Services in Design-Build. Chapter 3. The Architect as Contractor. Chapter 4. The RFP and Selection Process. Chapter 5. Design-Build Contracts. Chapter 6. Insurance and Bonding for Design-Build. Chapter 7. Managing the Project. Chapter 8. Design-Build on Government Projects. Chapter 9. Finance and Real Estate Development. Chapter 10. Residential Design-Build. Chapter 11. Legal Concerns in Design-Build. Chapter 12. Licensing Laws for Architects and Contractors. Chapter 13. International Design-Build. Chapter 14. Design-Build Education. Appendix: To Chapter 4: AIA Position Statement Regarding Design-Build. Appendix: To Chapter 12: State-by-State Requirements for Architects and Contractors. Appendix: To Chapter 13: Guide for the Calculation of Remuneration for Design-Build Proposals. Index.

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Book SynopsisComplete with descriptive illustrations, this useful resource offers essential information, guidelines, and cautionary advice on building projects for churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, and spaces for religious education.Table of ContentsPreface (S. Kliment). Acknowledgments. 1. The Significance and Qualities of Worship Spaces. 2. Project Team and Process. 3. Unique Design Concerns. 4. Site Selection and Planning. 5. Public Agency Approval. 6. Sustainable Design (F. Cousins and M. Murosky). 7. Structural Systems (B. Gibbons, et al.). 8. Mechanical Systems (F. Cousins and M. Murosky). 9. Electrical and Communications Systems (S. Done and J. Phillips). 10. Special Equipment. 11. Materials. 12. Acoustic and Audiovisual Considerations (D. Paoletti and S. Milsom). 13. Lightning Design (F. Krahe and P. Butler). 14. Furniture, Fixtures, and Artwork. 15. Wayfinding, Graphics, and Signage. 16. Historic Renovation. 17. International Challenges. 18. Operation and Maintenance. 19. Key Cost Factors. 20. Sources of Finance. Glossary. Bibliography and References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBased on research culled by Architectural Computer Services, Inc. (ARCOM), this book presents objective, in-depth specification information representing material from hundreds of standards and manufacturing organizations.Table of ContentsDIVISION 5: METALS. Metal Stairs. DIVISION 6: WOOD AND PLASTICS. Interior Architectural Woodwork. Paneling. DIVISION 8: DOORS AND WINDOWS. Steel Doors and Frames. Flush Wood Doors. Stile and Rail Wood Doors. Access Doors and Frames. Folding Doors. Door Hardware. DIVISION 9: FINISHES. Gypsum Plaster. Gypsum Vaneer Plaster. Portland Cement Plaster. Factory-Finished Gypsum Board. Gypsum Board Assemblies. Gypsum Board Shaft-Wall Assemblies. Glass-Reinforced Gypsum Fabrications. Ceramic Tile. Dimension Stone Tile. Terrazzo. Acoustical Panel Ceilings. Acoustical Tile Ceilings. Acoustical Snap-In Metal Pan Ceilings. Acoustical Metal Pan Ceilings. Linear Metal Ceilings. Security Ceiling Systems. Suspended Decorative Grids. Fluid-Applied Athletic Flooring. Resilient Athletic Flooring. Brick Flooring. Chemical-Resistant Brick Flooring. Stone Paving and Flooring. Wood Flooring. Wood Athletic-Flooring Assemblies. Resilient Floor Tile. Sheet Vinyl Floor Coverings. Resilient Wall Base and Accessories. Linoleum Floor Coverings. Static-Control Resilient Floor Coverings. Resinous Flooring. Carpet. Carpet Tile. Wall Coverings. Wood-Veneer Wall Coverings. Interior Stone Facing. Fabric-Wrapped Panels. Stretched-Fabric Wall Systems. Acoustical Wall Panels. Painting. Exterior Wood Stains. Multicolored Interior Coatings. High-Performance Coatings. Elastomeric Coatings. Intumescent Paints. High-Temperature-Resistant Coatings. Cementitious Coatings. Illustration Acknowledgements. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe architect's interest in continuing education has increased as a result of the national trend of state initiatives requiring continuing education for architect registration.Table of ContentsForward. Acknowledgments. 1. Competitive Edge. 2. Strategy. 3. Assessment. 4. Program Planing and Design. 5. Curriculum. 6. Coaching and Lessons Learned. 7. Mentoring. 8. Implementation. 9. Evaluation. 10. Learning from Learning. Appendix: Suggested Learning Objectives for Architect's Essentials of Professional Development. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe reissue of a design classic--the book that revolutionized the practice of architecture. When it was published in 1932, this cornerstone edition of Ramsey and Sleeper's Architectural Graphic Standards was the very first book to present the accepted architectural practices of the time in a clear and accessible graphic form.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Orientation. Retaining Walls. Exterior Steps. Slate Roofing. Clay Tile Roofing. Zinc Roofing. Floor Construction. Aerocrete, Floor Construction. Balloon Framing. Braced Framing. Stairs. Wood Stairs. Disappearing Stairs. Enclosures and Stalls. Marble Stalls. Bathroom Accessories. Hardware. Door Hardware Requirements. Swimming Pools. Spring Boards. Library Equipment. Kitchen Equipment, etc., Hotels. Schools. Lettering. Flags and Poles.

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