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  • THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CITIES
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    THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CITIES
    FABRICIO CHICCA / BRENDA VALE / ROBERT VALE
    The Environmental Impact of Cities assesses the environmental impact that comes from cities and their inhabitants, demonstrating that our current political and economic systems are not environmentally sustainable because they are designed for endless growth in a system which is finite. It is already well documented that political, economic and social forces are capable of shapi...

    $979.00

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  • PREFABS
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    PREFABS
    BRENDA VALE
    Originally published in 1995, this book unravels the history of the ‘temporary bungalow’ and shows that perhaps it was more a question of providing a new peace-time product for factories than a means of providing accommodation for the homeless. Built in a period of housing history which remains fascinating for architects and planners and admired by some of their first occupants...

    $859.00

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  • HEATING WITH WOLVES, COOLING WITH CACTI
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    HEATING WITH WOLVES, COOLING WITH CACTI
    NEGIN IMANI / BRENDA VALE
    This book describes the detailed process behind the development of a comprehensive thermo-bio-architectural framework (the ThBA). This framework systematically connects the thermal performance requirements of a building to relevant solutions found in the natural world. This is the first time that architecture has been connected to biology in this manner. The book provides an in...

    $1,239.00

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  • UNRAVELLING SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
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    UNRAVELLING SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
    EMILIO JOSE GARCIA / BRENDA VALE
    In this timely book, Emilio Jose Garcia and Brenda Vale explore what sustainability and resilience might mean when applied to the built environment. Conceived as a primer for students and professionals, it defines what the terms sustainability and resilience mean and how they are related to each other and to the design of the built environment. After discussion of the origins o...

    $1,179.00

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  • MATERIALS FOR A HEALTHY, ECOLOGICAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
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    MATERIALS FOR A HEALTHY, ECOLOGICAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
    EMINA K. PETROVIĆ / BRENDA VALE / MAIBRITT PEDERSEN ZARI
    Principles for Evaluating Building Materials in Sustainable Construction: Healthy and Sustainable Materials for the Built Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the issues associated with the selection of materials for sustainable construction, proposing a holistic and integrated approach. The book evaluates the issues involved in choosing materials from an ecosystem...

    $2,858.00

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  • SUSTAINABLE LIVING: THE ROLE OF WHOLE LIFE COSTS AND VALUES
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    SUSTAINABLE LIVING: THE ROLE OF WHOLE LIFE COSTS AND VALUES
    NALANIE MITHRARATNE / BRENDA VALE / ROBERT VALE
    Achieving a sustainable building is not just a matter of design and construction: what happens once the building is occupied is absolutely critical. This book shows how the choices designers, developers and building users make impact on sustainability over the life span of the building. The authors show how a holistic approach considering costs, energy use, environmental impact...

    $899.00

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