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News Release from: Green Building Press | Subject: The Green Building Bible
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 December 2006
The Green Building Bible published
The new, two volume, third edition of The Green Building Bible - the natural choice for all architects and builders - has now been published.
The new, two volume, third edition of The Green Building Bible, has now been published These completely revised, updated and greatly extended books (over 700 pages in all) offer comprehensive and up-to-date information on sustainable design and construction
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 11 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With these books the reader can delve into the very latest thinking on green building, read about examples of projects and explore the vast array of design possibilities that the concept of sustainable construction now offers.
The publisher, Green Building Press, has brought together expert contributors from each branch of the industry to report on their specialist subject, to offer guidance and case studies to help us deliver better buildings and social infrastructure.
All building professionals will benefit from the clearly presented information and guidance in Volume 1 covering: fundamentals; trends and direction; domestic and commercial property; housing, building systems and styles and the many material choices.
Volume 2 concentrates on the technical aspects and more detailed design considerations that low energy buildings require.
Subjects covered in detail in the two volumes include: Low energy design: site orientation, trends and direction, energy conservation, insulation, airtightness in buildings etc.
Contemporary green building: architectural trends, fundamental issues, eco-minimalism, healthy design strategies, building systems, land use, landscaping etc Regulation: politics, planning and building regulations, grants, taxation and a review of the main green building organisations etc.
Renewable energy: micro-generation and community power such as solar, wind, and ground source heat pumps, heating/cooling systems design and control, etc.
Materials: selection, management, insulation, windows doors and structures, waste management etc.
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