Sustainable architecture and design Books

Book SynopsisIs there an allure of spoiled places? Spoil islands are overlooked places that combine dirt with paradise, waste-land with brave new world, and wildness with human intervention. Although they are mundane products of dredging, these islands form an uninvestigated archipelago that demonstrates the potential value and contested re-valuation of landscapes of waste. To explore these islands, Spoil Island: Reading the Makeshift Archipelago navigates a course along the U.S. east coast, moving from New York City to Florida. Along the way, a general populace squats, picnics, and reflects on the islands, while other forces are also at work. New York City parks commissioner Robert Moses first deplores then adopts Hoffman and Swinburne Islands, UN Secretary General U Thant meditates on the East River's Belmont Island, businessman John D. MacArthur rejects the purchase of Peanut Island, artist Christo surrounds Miami's spoil islands, Key Westers debate the futures of two spoil islands that mark theTrade ReviewHailey (architecture, U. of Florida) looks at islands created by soil and rock from dredged channels, ports, and cuts along the east coast of the US. His main interest is how the islands came about and how people have used them, though he also discusses wildlife and plants. He covers building New York Harbor's islands of waste, rip-rap, U Thant's East River island, mound, the common wilderness of Indian River's linear archipelago, nettle, Peanut Island's mutinous landscapes camp, development Biscayne Bay's lagoon, spit, surrounding Biscayne Bay's spoil islands, sand, Key West's western margin, and barge. * Book News, Inc. *It’s exciting to see a book on the array of intentionally incidental landmasses that line our channels and dot our harbors. Focusing mainly on Florida—that most constructed and tenuous state—Charlie Hailey’s detailed histories of a few selected sites assert that the things we make without much thought give us a lot to think about. -- Matt Coolidge, Center for Land Use InterpretationSpoil Island is almost magical, as is the place of which it speaks—‘surreal, free, and maddeningly difficult, spoil islands offer a range of experiences like nowhere else.’ To say that this a compelling tale of a landscape undergoing the transition from industrial channel dredging to recreational uses or a striking illustration of self-organization in the complex dance of linked human-natural events would only hint at its accomplishments. In this work, Charlie Hailey not only continues his imaginative presentations of interesting places, but without exaggeration enters the company of Ivan Doig and Barry Lopez. The wonderful writing weaves together vivid first-hand experiences, historical narrative, and biographical threads, from which emerge a site in the Gulf of Mexico that, as Melville says, ‘is not drawn on any map, true places never are. -- Robert Mugerauer, University of WashingtonSpoil Island serves as a clear contribution to the study of religion and ecology, questioning the ontology of natural ecosystems among other things; it makes contributions to aesthetics, through the various excursions made into art forms; finally it has a lot to say on sacred place and journey. -- Kip Redick, Christopher Newport UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Makeshift Barge Chapter 1: Natural and Infrastructural: Building New York Harbor’s Islands of Waste Rip-Rap Chapter 2: Spiritual and Infrastructural: U Thant’s East river Island Mound Chapter 3: Public and Private: The Common Wildness of Indian River’s Linear Archipelago Nettle Chapter 4: Useful and Cultural: Peanut Island’s Mutinous Landscapes Camp Chapter 5: Rational and Irrational: Developing Biscayne Bay’s Lagoon Spit Chapter 6: Real and Surreal: Surrounding Biscayne Bay’s Spoil islands Sand Chapter 7: Order and Disorder: Navigating Key West’s Western Margin Barge Archipelago Notes Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisBack to the Future explores new urbanism and urban revitalization within the context of public policy trends such as regional governance and the role of nonprofits. The purpose of this book is to provide students and professionals alike with a context for examining the beginnings of new urbanism, as well as to illustrate how this movement has become a nationwide trend in response to changing demographics and the real estate crisis. The book primarily utilizes comparative case studies within both inner city and suburban areas. While a growing number of articles have been written on both suburban and inner city new urbanist communities, few books have connected new urbanism to its roots in historical preservation communities. This book distinguishes itself from other works by assessing the commonalities between greenfield (suburban) new urbanist development and inner city (redevelopment) projects.Trade ReviewKarl Besel and Viviana Andreescu show a clear grasp of the changes that have taken place in how Americans [have lived their lives and built] their cities and towns over the last hundred years. In this comprehensive review of recent planning trends, they recognize the impact of technological changes that [affect] city planning, building, and housing and provide good guidance about how to find the path to constructing more livable and healthier communities. -- James Brainard, Mayor, City of Carmel, INThis is a wonderful and fascinating collection that challenges prevailing models of urban development in mid-sized American cities. The book presents various case studies . . . that allow the reader to rethink current and future issues of urban planning and the nature of socioeconomic development at the center of American society. -- William Mello, PhD, Indiana UniversityTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Viviana Andreescu and Karl Besel Chapter 1: The City in History: Mumford Revisited Karl Besel and Viviana Andreescu Chapter 2: Lewis Mumford and Jane Jacobs as Precursors of New Urbanism: Residents’ Reaction to Different Urban Visions Viviana Andreescu and Karl Besel Chapter 3: We’re on a Road to Nowhere: Housing Policy in the U.S. Karl Besel Chapter 4: Case for Traditional Town Planning Karl Besel and John Vick Chapter 5: Louisville’s Historical Belles: Cherokee Triangle and Old Louisville Karl Besel Chapter 6: A Tale of Two Villages: Park DuValle and West Clay Karl Besel and Hervil Cherubin Chapter 7: New Urbanism in a University Town: The Case of Gainesville and the University of Florida Muthusami Kumaran, Molly Moon, and Kimberly Ambayec Chapter 8: Building Community: Residential Satisfaction in Conventional and Neotraditional Suburban Neighborhoods John Vick and Douglas Perkins Chapter 9: Best Businesses for New Urbanism Communities Karl Besel Chapter 10: Conclusion: Old and New Rules Karl Besel and Viviana Andreescu Selected Bibliography

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Book SynopsisGreen buildings are better buildings. In fact, buildings use 36% of the energy in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, so green buildings that use less energy help to address the very real challenges of reliance on fossil fuel and climate change. More than only being environmentally responsible, green libraries are beautiful, cost-effective, high-performance buildings that enhance occupant health and comfort.The Green Library Planner is designed for members of library building design teams who typically are not actively engaged in architecture, construction, or engineering, but who need an introduction to the rationale for green buildings, the elements of green building, and the language of the field. It will be equally useful for public officials, boards, or administrators who are considering a new green library building, a renovated library structure, or sustainable elements for a current library facility.Mary M. Carr, a library director who is also a LEED-Accredited Professional with national certification, first introduces the basic tenets of green building. She then covers the gamut of green building from design, through all phases of construction or renovation, to operations and maintenance.Chapter highlights include:Fundamentals of Sustainable BuildingThe Importance of PlaceEnergy and LightingIndoor Environmental QualityWater Conservation and QualitySustainable Construction Management TechniquesCommissioning Sustainable Operations and MaintenanceWith this information the librarian, and related library staff and administrators, will be able to design, build or renovate, and operate the library in the best way possible, while considering the environmental and economic challenges faced, locally and globally, in the 21st century.Trade ReviewThis book's subtitle is a big boast for such a slim volume, but Carr (executive director, library services, Comm. Coll. of Spokane) deftly guides librarians, building managers, renovators and everyone else involved in library renovation or construction on all matters green. Most library managers are forced into the necessity of learning facility maintenance on the fly—renovation knowledge is hard gained. Carr draws on her Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation and teaching experience to provide basic information, project checklists, tips, and extensive resources. Her chapters are organized by subject, including site assessment, energy and lighting, HVAC, green materials, indoor environmental quality, water conservation and quality, construction management, and building operations and maintenance. From everyday modifications to improve efficiency to major infrastructure renovations, the coverage will aid library managers. When a manager can show environmental awareness while being fiscally conservative, funding just might be a little easier to obtain. VERDICT Although pricey, this is an essential addition to the shelves of library administrators and facility managers in libraries of all sizes, as well as for relevant graduate school courses. * Library Journal *The Green Library Planner is designed for anyone interested in library design, but lacking architectural, construction or engineering expertise. It aims to introduce the rationale for green buildings, its elements and the language used in the field. It does this in sections, so you can read the entire book or just focus on the part that you need. . . .It covers a wide range of items within each section and. . . .is thorough in this. Each section has detailed references that give readers the opportunity to further explore the subject if they wish. It also includes practical checklists, illustrative examples and space for project notes to help make the concepts real. . . .For any librarian interested in or involved in a green building project, The Green Library Planner will give the knowledge needed to become more involved in the project. For those planning a project, this book will give what is needed to ask the right questions. Whether renovating or building a new library, reading The Green Library Planner should be on the librarian’s must-read list. * Australian Library Journal *The Green Library Planner: What Every Librarian Needs to Know before Starting to Build or Renovate is. . . .a well-organized planner that not only provides in-depth resources but also introduces us to sustainability and green practices. . . .Carr does not make assumptions about the reader’s expertise and approaches each topical area by first defining the problem in a global context and relating the role we each play as individuals and as an institutional stakeholder. Throughout the book, she examines the complex systems that make up a building and the environment in and around the building in a clear easy to understand manner. Just enough information is conveyed on a topic or in a definition to achieve a functional understanding. Carr makes it easy to seek out additional information or delve deeper into a concept through citations and resources at each chapter’s conclusion. Carr wonderfully acknowledges each topic’s complexities and is not prescriptive. Each institution must respond to its own community priorities. Carr’s style is to guide you, provide the resources for further investigation, hold up positive examples, and then challenge you to think about your community and your challenges. . . .The Green Library Planner delivers on Carr’s goals to provide a work that covers 'the major aspects of green building as it applies to building libraries, renovating them, and operating them sustainably.' It is a work that uses terms and concepts in an easy to understand manner that is applicable to a wider audience and all stakeholders in our environment. * Technical Services Quarterly *Mary M. Carr has written a valuable guide for managers of community resource organizations—particularly libraries—but certainly applicable in many aspects to the work of schools, community centers or museums. Carr has the personal experience as a LEED-AP and a library greening advisor to offer good resources, examples, and perspective. . . . The topic of environmentally-sustainable building and management practices is far too complex for any book to make a thorough study, but this one is detailed, thoughtful and realistic. The rest can only be filled-in by the integrated team involved in a particular project. . . . The definitions in each section are particularly helpful, and the checklists and resource lists are valuable tools for readers planning to implement these ideas. * Sustainable Museums Blog *This is a solidly written guide by librarian Carr who provides extensive resources as well as examples at the end of each chapter of libraries that follow green design practices. The author does a great job breaking down the often misunderstood topic of 'green building' into manageable pieces through the organization of the book, which starts off with fundamental concepts and moves on to specific topics such as lighting and air quality. The author defines key terms, provide resources for continued research, and includes questions for reflection and 'project notes' based on material from the chapter. ... there is helpful information in this title for everyone to use in one way or another. * VOYA *The Green Library Planner by Mary M. Carr is a welcome addition to the literature of 21st century library building design and construction. Her clear, casual style makes the content easy to read while at the same time clearly explaining the complex topic of sustainable design. The importance of sustainability not only to libraries but to everyone is best reflected in a quote from the first chapter: 'Man does not weave this web of life. He is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.' -- Ann Hamilton, Co-chair, ACRL-LLAMA Interdivisional Committee on Building ResourcesI learned a lot!!! The breadth of green issues and the resources are incredible. -- Julie, 2016-2017 PresiTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Sustainable Building Chapter 2: The Importance of Place: From the Philosophical to the Practical Chapter 3: Energy and Lighting Chapter 4: Green Materials Chapter 5: Indoor Environmental Quality Chapter 6: Water Conservation and Quality Chapter 7: Construction Management Chapter 8: Building Operations and Maintenance Afterword

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Book SynopsisWith over 80 percent of Americans now living in cities and suburbs, getting communities right has never been more important, more complicated, or more fascinating. This book features 25 essays about the wondrous ecology of human settlement, and how to make it better for both people and the planet.

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Book Synopsis"That's what we do really: we do miracles," said Anne-Marie Nyiranshimiyimana, who learned masonry in helping to build the Butaro Hospital, a project designed for and with the people of Rwanda using local materials. This, and other projects designed with dignity, show the power of good design. Almost nothing influences the quality of our lives more than the design of our homes, our schools, our workplaces, and our public spaces. Yet, design is often taken for granted and people don't realize that they deserve better, or that better is even possible. In Design for Good, John Cary offers character-driven, real-world stories about projects around the globe that offer more--buildings that are designed and created with and for the people who will use them. The book reveals a new understanding of the ways that design shapes our lives and gives professionals and interested citizens the tools to seek out and demand designs that dignify. For too long, design has been seen as a luxury, the province of the rich, not the poor. That can no longer be acceptable to those of us in the design fields, nor to those affected by design that doesn't consider human aspects. From the Mulan Primary School in Guangdong, China to Kalamazoo College's Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, the examples in the book show what is possible when design is a collaborative, dignified, empathic process. Building on a powerful foreword by philanthropist Melinda Gates, Cary draws from his own experience as well as dozens of interviews to show not only that everyone deserves good design, but how it can be achieved. This isn't just another book for and about designers. It's a book about the lives we lead, inextricably shaped by the spaces and places we inhabit.

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Book SynopsisIconic urbanist Lewis Mumford stressed the role of a well-constructed city in the development of the good life, championing pedestrian-scaled, sustainable cities. In Portland's Good Life, R. Bruce Stephenson examines how Portland, the one city in America that adopted Mumford’s vision, became a model city for living the good life. Stephenson traces Portland’s success to its grass roots governing system, its housing and climate protection initiatives, and most of all, its citizens devoted to the public good; all of which have resulted in the construction of a city that honors the humanity of its people.Trade ReviewIn this marvelous book, both study and story, Bruce Stephenson takes us to two cities that are somewhat opposites, yet each in its own way offers lessons for smart living. Drawing on his intimate relationship with them, he points insightfully toward a new age of thoughtful urbanism that could be—should be—our future. -- Jack E. Davis, University of Florida; Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Gulf: The Making of an American SeaBruce Stephenson steps us into the good life in this remarkable, plausible portrait of America’s most climate-change aware city. He makes a convincing case that Portland is the city to emulate—full of private citizens devoted to the public good, making daily demonstrations of the blessings of city life. This is an essential message to hear in a society consumed by pandemic fears and false claims about urban decline. -- Emily Talen, University of ChicagoBruce Stephenson’s book is a broadly conceived and mature work by a thoughtful observer of urban life about how we can create more sustainable cities. But more than that, it is a love letter to livable places and a plea for better communities. Most importantly, Stephenson encourages us to love our fellow citizens and aspire to Aristotle’s ‘good life’ vs. the modern, commercial ‘goods life’—an urgent message in a time of uncertainty for our cities and our planet. -- Peter Hendee Brown, University of MinnesotaTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction: The Good Life: Utopian Hope for a Dystopian TimeChapter 1: Place Chapter 2: HistoryChapter 3: RenaissanceChapter 4: Mobility Chapter 5: Nature Chapter 6: HousingChapter 7: Social CapitalChapter 8: Lessons

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Book SynopsisIconic urbanist Lewis Mumford stressed the role of a well-constructed city in the development of the good life, championing pedestrian-scaled, sustainable cities. In Portland's Good Life, R. Bruce Stephenson examines how Portland, the one city in America that adopted Mumford’s vision, became a model city for living the good life. Stephenson traces Portland’s success to its grass roots governing system, its housing and climate protection initiatives, and most of all, its citizens devoted to the public good; all of which have resulted in the construction of a city that honors the humanity of its people.Trade ReviewIn this marvelous book, both study and story, Bruce Stephenson takes us to two cities that are somewhat opposites, yet each in its own way offers lessons for smart living. Drawing on his intimate relationship with them, he points insightfully toward a new age of thoughtful urbanism that could be—should be—our future. -- Jack E. Davis, University of Florida; Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Gulf: The Making of an American SeaBruce Stephenson steps us into the good life in this remarkable, plausible portrait of America’s most climate-change aware city. He makes a convincing case that Portland is the city to emulate—full of private citizens devoted to the public good, making daily demonstrations of the blessings of city life. This is an essential message to hear in a society consumed by pandemic fears and false claims about urban decline. -- Emily Talen, University of ChicagoBruce Stephenson’s book is a broadly conceived and mature work by a thoughtful observer of urban life about how we can create more sustainable cities. But more than that, it is a love letter to livable places and a plea for better communities. Most importantly, Stephenson encourages us to love our fellow citizens and aspire to Aristotle’s ‘good life’ vs. the modern, commercial ‘goods life’—an urgent message in a time of uncertainty for our cities and our planet. -- Peter Hendee Brown, University of MinnesotaTable of ContentsContentsIntroduction: The Good Life: Utopian Hope for a Dystopian TimeChapter 1: Place Chapter 2: HistoryChapter 3: RenaissanceChapter 4: Mobility Chapter 5: Nature Chapter 6: HousingChapter 7: Social CapitalChapter 8: Lessons

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Book SynopsisThe obesity crisis has affected many nations. It is also one of the factors listed as contributing cause to the COVID-19 fatalities. The common tendency is to blame people’s dietary choices and sedentary habits. Yet, it can also be argued that social inequity and poor urban planning practices have largely contributed to a lack of active lifestyles. Low-density suburban sprawl, long commutes, food deserts, and diminishing green areas are some aspects that have led to reduced physical activity, among residents of all ages. The proposed book illustrates the decline of community planning for healthy living and outlines measures that can be reintroduced to foster active lifestyles. Each chapter stands for another subject that merits intervention and illustrates strategic approaches. Its uniqueness lies in its comprehensiveness. It covers the key principles of residential planning and offers principles of neighborhood design along with sustainable strategies, as well as their applications. The text is not limited to a theoretical aspect but offers contemporary well-designed and illustrated examples of communities and firsthand information about them that was obtained through site visits and interviews with their designers.Trade Review “The connection between health and the built environment is of ever more urgent concern. Avi Friedman and Alexandra Pollock provide a concise but comprehensive overview of how urban design and planning can lead to better health. Drawing on the most recent research, the authors cover a remarkably broad array of design and planning interventions and dimensions of health. The book has much to offer whether one is interested in the broad connections between urban form and public health or how urban design and planning can improve particular aspects of health.” —Alex Schwartz, Professor, Chair, Public & Urban Policy MS Program, Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment, USA.“A timely and critically needed analysis of the many contemporary issues facing our cities. Finally, we have a well-written and interconnected approach to what planning has done, or failed to do, in addressing the many social and physical ills of our cities, towns, and neighborhoods. An essential read for planning for healthy cities in 2022.” —Michael Fox, PhD, Research Professor in Community-Engaged Learning, Mount Allison University, Canada.“Friedman and Pollock’s Fundamentals of Planning Cities for Healthy Living brings together the breadth of knowledge on urban design and public health in a fresh and effective manner. It uses clear and accessible writing and will be a valuable resource for practicing planners and planning students. Integration of current global public health data and issues such as COVID along with the use of international examples makes this a new and important scholarly work.” —Rob Buchan, PhD, FCIP, RPP, Adjunct Professor, Simon Fraser University, President of iPlan Planning and Development Services.“This book explains Smart city concepts and presents relation of form, function and health; physical health and mental health that is not covered in most of the city planning books. It explains how to integrate the elements of the city to form healthy and sustainable environments via innovative design, practices and methods. The trend towards cleaner air, carbon-neutral economy has been accelerated, it also makes a useful contribution to urban planning for healthy living, and resilient, livable, and healthy settlements design.”— Dr. Ebru Karahan, Özyeğin University.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; The Broad View; Form, Function, and Public Health; Planning for Active Mobility; Green Open Spaces; Active Life in Winter Cities; Socializing in Communities; Food Production and Distribution; Urban Design for Healthy Aging; Public and Multi-Unit Residential Buildings and Public Health; Healthy Residences; Equitable Health Promotion; Bibliography; Bibliography for Case Studies; Illustrations’ Credits; Index

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Book SynopsisThe obesity crisis has affected many nations. It is also one of the factors listed as contributing cause to the COVID-19 fatalities. The common tendency is to blame people’s dietary choices and sedentary habits. Yet, it can also be argued that social inequity and poor urban planning practices have largely contributed to a lack of active lifestyles. Low-density suburban sprawl, long commutes, food deserts, and diminishing green areas are some aspects that have led to reduced physical activity, among residents of all ages. The proposed book illustrates the decline of community planning for healthy living and outlines measures that can be reintroduced to foster active lifestyles. Each chapter stands for another subject that merits intervention and illustrates strategic approaches. Its uniqueness lies in its comprehensiveness. It covers the key principles of residential planning and offers principles of neighborhood design along with sustainable strategies, as well as their applications. The text is not limited to a theoretical aspect but offers contemporary well-designed and illustrated examples of communities and firsthand information about them that was obtained through site visits and interviews with their designers.Trade Review “The connection between health and the built environment is of ever more urgent concern. Avi Friedman and Alexandra Pollock provide a concise but comprehensive overview of how urban design and planning can lead to better health. Drawing on the most recent research, the authors cover a remarkably broad array of design and planning interventions and dimensions of health. The book has much to offer whether one is interested in the broad connections between urban form and public health or how urban design and planning can improve particular aspects of health.” —Alex Schwartz, Professor, Chair, Public & Urban Policy MS Program, Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment, USA.“A timely and critically needed analysis of the many contemporary issues facing our cities. Finally, we have a well-written and interconnected approach to what planning has done, or failed to do, in addressing the many social and physical ills of our cities, towns, and neighborhoods. An essential read for planning for healthy cities in 2022.” —Michael Fox, PhD, Research Professor in Community-Engaged Learning, Mount Allison University, Canada.“Friedman and Pollock’s Fundamentals of Planning Cities for Healthy Living brings together the breadth of knowledge on urban design and public health in a fresh and effective manner. It uses clear and accessible writing and will be a valuable resource for practicing planners and planning students. Integration of current global public health data and issues such as COVID along with the use of international examples makes this a new and important scholarly work.” —Rob Buchan, PhD, FCIP, RPP, Adjunct Professor, Simon Fraser University, President of iPlan Planning and Development Services.“This book explains Smart city concepts and presents relation of form, function and health; physical health and mental health that is not covered in most of the city planning books. It explains how to integrate the elements of the city to form healthy and sustainable environments via innovative design, practices and methods. The trend towards cleaner air, carbon-neutral economy has been accelerated, it also makes a useful contribution to urban planning for healthy living, and resilient, livable, and healthy settlements design.”— Dr. Ebru Karahan, Özyeğin University.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; The Broad View; Form, Function, and Public Health; Planning for Active Mobility; Green Open Spaces; Active Life in Winter Cities; Socializing in Communities; Food Production and Distribution; Urban Design for Healthy Aging; Public and Multi-Unit Residential Buildings and Public Health; Healthy Residences; Equitable Health Promotion; Bibliography; Bibliography for Case Studies; Illustrations’ Credits; Index

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Book Synopsis​​This book discusses urban microclimate and heat-related risks in urban areas, brought on by the combination of global climate change effects and local modification of climate determined by extensive urbanization such as the ‘Urban heat island’ phenomenon. This matter is relevant to almost all urbanized areas in the world, where the increase of urban population and air temperature is expected to endanger both the overall health of the population and the energy supply for the functioning of urban systems. The book details the inter-relationship between urban morphology, microclimate and building energy performance and presents a multidisciplinary approach that brings together Urban Climatology, Engineering and Architectural knowledge to support the development of reliable models and tools for research and practice. This book is a useful tool for architects and building energy modelers, urban planners and geographers who need a practical guide to realize basic urban microclimate simulation for use in both academic research and planning practice.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Anthropocene or Urbanocene? .- Part 1. Urban climate and sustainability: energy performance and thermal comfort in cities .- Chapter 2. The city as a complex thermodynamic system.- Chapter 3. The energetic basis of the urban heat island.- Chapter 4. Outdoor thermal comfort.- Chapter 5. Energy implications of urban microclimate in high latitudes.- Chapter 6. Climate and Energy performance of Mediterranean compact cities.- Chapter 7. Enhancing energy performance and comfort of built environment in tropical climates.- Chapter 8. Urban thermal comfort in arid climates.- Chapter 9. Integrating urban climate knowledge: The need for a new knowledge infrastructure to support climate responsive urbanism.- Part 2. Urban climate modelling and simulation: physics and tools.- Chapter 10. Air circulation in urban areas.- Chapter 11. The coupling of the weather research and forecasting model with the urban canopy models for climate simulations.- Chapter 12. The Urban Weather Generator model: Physics-based microclimate simulation for performance-oriented urban planning.- Chapter 13. The Solene-microclimate model: potentiality for comfort and energy studies.- Chapter 14. Comparing ENVI-met and Grasshopper modelling strategies to assess local climates and urban heat island effect.- Chapter 15. Urban microclimate and building energy simulation coupling techniques.- Chapter 16. RayMan and SkyHelios model.- Chapter 17. A methodology for assessing the impact of climate change on building energy consumption.- Part 3. Applying urban climate modelling in policy, planning and design: case studies.- Chapter 18. Spatial metrics to investigate the impact of urban form on microclimate and building energy performance: an essential overview.- Chapter 19. Green infrastructures to mitigate extreme temperatures in cities.- Chapter 20. Urban morphology as a mitigation strategy of urban warming in oasis cities of arid regions.- Chapter 21. Human biometeorogical models – existing and future reflections for Lisbon.- Chapter 22. Impact of local urban climate on building energy performance: case studies in Mendoza, Argentina.- Chapter 23. Green infrastructure to reduce the energy demand of cities.- Chapter 24. Cool materials for passive cooling in buildings.

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Book SynopsisDas Buch beschäftigt sich mit dem Lehmputz und der Technologie des Lehmputzes in Europa. Es werden Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede der jeweiligen Lehmputztechnologien aufgezeigt.Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Begriffe.- Lehmprüfung und Lehmaufbereitung.- Lehmputz und seine Anwendung.- Lehmputztuntergrund.- Schlussbetrachtung.

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Book SynopsisCities around the world are becoming increasingly popular as economic powerhouses and magnets for migrants from rural and suburban areas. All big cities in First and Third World countries as well as emerging markets such as New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Delhi, Jakarta etc. have to cope with high population density and serious challenges such as air pollution or traffic congestion. How do we pack more people into big cities and yet continue to realise a high quality of life? How do we plan, create and manage 'good cities' which are safe, spacious, green, connected, fair and resilient? How can cities create economic wealth while still fulfilling the vision of sustaining our 'Green Planet'? What are best practice designs and innovative technical smart city solutions which could be leveraged to tackle these challenges and how can they be successfully commercialised?These are some of the questions the reader addresses from a multi-disciplinary perspective with special reference to Singapore whose development from regional entrepôt to First World Metropolis continues to impress business and societal leaders around the world.The book's contents are broadly structured according to the following aspects: (i) definition and taxonomy of innovative & sustainable cities, including its core characteristics and how they create value in terms of innovativeness and sustainability; (ii) governance, planning and selected design principles of innovative & sustainable cities and how they pan out with regard to livability and sustainability; and (iii) in-depth study of selected smart city dimensions such as governance, clustering, connectivity, mobility, ageing, water, sports, and safety.

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Book SynopsisExplosion Green tells the twenty-year story of the global green building movement through the eyes of David Gottfried, the man who helped start it all. Explosion Green reveals the inner workings of the building industry as it comes to grips with the need for environmentally friendly practices. It describes how the industry has evolved, and how this evolution has helped fight climate change and prevent further damage to the environment while creating a multibillion-dollar industry. Filled with his unique insight and self-deprecating humor, Gottfried’s riveting memoir demonstrates how one person can start a global movement. "Explosion Green" has won three 2014 Indie Book Awards: Second Place Grand Prize for Non-fiction, Business Category, and Memoir CategoryTrade Review""Our future depends on integrating sustainability into all that we do. David Gottfried’s pioneering work is proof that we can do it, and Explosion Green tells us how to do it, and why it’s the best way out of our economic doldrums and back into the future business."" —President Bill Clinton “David Gottfried is the father of the green movement. This book is a must read for any serious student of how to design new systems and green building.” — Art Gensler “David Gottfried set a world of improvement in motion. The global built environment is now incorporating sustainability as standard practice and as a result is making better buildings that are profitable for the bottom line, the planet and its people.” — Gerald D. Hines, Founder and Chairman, Hines “No organization has had a bigger impact on the environment than [the USGBC]. In sharing himself and the fabric of a life well directed, we can find ourselves and know that little or nothing exceeds our grasp if we love the world as well as David has.” — Paul Hawken, Author, Ecology of Commerce “This is a story about an idea. An idea that became an organization. An organization that anchored a movement. A movement that is changing the world. David and his relentless pursuit of the possible helped invent the spark and carry the torch for this revolutionary idea that led us to start the USGBC and later the WorldGBC.” — Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council “This book is inspiring and also a great story of how one man can change the world. David Gottfried and I worked closely to build the China Green Building Council.” — Qiu Baoxing, Executive Vice Minister, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, People’s Republic of China “David Gottfried not only accelerates the cause with a contagious passion, he also provides a clear path towards delivering the transformational change the world needs.” — Douglas Frye, Global President and CEO, Colliers International “A remarkable story of a remarkable transformation. David Gottfried’s efforts transformed the building industry and himself. This beautiful memoir illuminates the challenges of change.” — Amory Lovins, Cofounder and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute, Author, Reinventing Fire “David’s inability to accept the imperfect nature of systems and institutionalized practices have required him to move forward without a map. He has shown us that we each have the potential to reshape our personal behaviors and recalibrate the value systems for entire global markets.” — Che Wall, Cofounder, Green Building Council of Australia “I’ve known David for over a decade and been hugely inspired by his work in founding and growing the global Green Building Council movement. This book can change your life and help inspire you to not only dream big, but put it into action.” —Jim Allen, President & CEO, Sloan “David Gottfried’s work has been instrumental in connecting the marketplace to game-changing products. Read about it and get in the game.” — Rao Mulpuri, PhD, CEO, View, Inc. “Transformation of the most important sector in the nation’s energy economy resulted from David Gottfried’s pioneering work. Students and professionals will be inspired by this book as it describes the pathway that led to such monumental results.” — Gil Masters, Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University “Explosion Green shows us how our passions can accelerate sustainable business and change the world. I’ve been privileged to participate in David Gottfried’s story describing the world’s most incredible transformation of its largest industry.” — Kevin Hydes, CEO and Founder, Integral Group, Former Chair, U.S. and World Green Building Councils, Founder, Canada Green Building Council “David inspires us to believe we have the ability to envision a future that we might create. He has lived it firsthand and generously shares his learning with us.” — Maria Atkinson Am, Cofounder, Green Building Council of Australia “A refreshing, delightful and candid memoir of how a young, bright ‘Type A’ developer created a revolution in how buildings are designed and built, and finds his higher self in the process.” — Sim Van Der Ryn, Professor Emeritus of Architecture, UC Berkeley, Author, Design for an Empathic World, Ecological Design and Sustainable Communities “Explosion Green will not only inspire you, but change your life. This beautifully written book portrays the creation of the global green building movement, while catalyzing each of us to proactively foment the change we hope for the world.” — L. Hunter Lovins, President and founder, Natural Capitalism Solutions Coauthor, Natural Capitalism “There are serial entrepreneurs, who have founded multiple, successful companies, and serial change agents, who have guided change in multiple institutions, but David Gottfried is the exceptionally rare individual who is a serial founder of change movements. Embedded in the stories he tells in Explosion Green is David’s secret formula for success.” — Dan Slone, Partner, McGuireWoods, USGBC & WorldGBC General Counsel"Explosion Green" describes how the author got into the green-building business at its inception and helped to carry the movement into full swing. A good backroom look into corporate activism, this interesting memoir presents an alternative to engineering change in environmental policies. Instead of focusing on noisy extremes and protests, it demonstrates that one person’s years of quiet hard work and unrelenting determination can make a difference in even the most immobile systems. It’s fairly easy to vote green, install energy-efficient lighting, and turn down the heat at home, but relatively few people take further steps against climate change. Gottfried, however, basically devoted his career to his cause, taking true professional risks to bring green-building certifications into reality. More than a memoir, this book functions well as an inspirational tale for anyone working in the green sector or simply striving to manage a cleaner business or lifestyle. Part of the charm of this book is Gottfried’s marriage of traditional business tactics and earnest idealism. His personal and business connections and experiences in the boardroom represent a world that many modern professionals may find familiar. The book shows how the author incorporated his personal feelings about climate change into decisions he made in his career. As he navigates the difficult border between idealism and pragmatism, Gottfried explores a conundrum experienced by too many Americans and addressed by too few. Vivid detail and a strong descriptive voice help to round out the author and make him a likable, sympathetic personality. Though the many boardroom discussions the book recounts can get a little repetitive, the author’s voice is engaging and personal enough to keep it interesting. The book’s strong linear structure fits nicely with the more well-known time line of the environmental movement, from the relative ignorance of the seventies to the increasing awareness today. It is easy to imagine a new generation of environmental pioneers taking over the business world in the pattern that Gottfried lays down in this book. Gottfried’s point of view will fascinate any entrepreneur. Innovators struggling with ways to reconcile the demands of their work with the needs of the environment will find this accounting valuable, and it could be considered required reading for activists. --- By Foreword ReviewsTable of ContentsFOREWORD: BLESSED UNREST INTRODUCTIONPART ONE: BEGINNINGS1 China Green 2 Makeover 3 Learning the Game 4 First Sighting of Green Building 5 Green Doesn’t Pay the Bills PART TWO: GREEN BUILDING 6. Jobless in San Francisco 7 Cold Calling 8 The Start of a Movement 9 Building the USGBC 10 What Now? 11 USGBC CPR 12 LEED Rolls Out 13 Growing Up14 Pushing Limits 15 GBC Goes Global 16 The First Greenbuild 17 The Greenest Little Home in America 18 Regenerative Ventures 19 Shades of Green PART THREE: REFLECTIONS20 The GBC Movement at Twenty 21 What’s Next?EPILOGUEAFTERWORD: THE ART OF BEING A SERIAL FOUNDER THE EARTH COMMANDMENTS BOOK SPONSORS ACKNOWLEDGMENTSABOUT THE AUTHOR

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