Sustainable Residential Development : Planning and Design for Green Neighborhoods

Title: Sustainable Residential Development : Planning and Design for Green Neighborhoods
Author: Avi Friedman
ISBN: 0071479619 / 9780071479615
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 288
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2007
Availability: In Stock

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Written by internationally renowned architect Avi Friedman, Sustainable Residential Development equips you with a much-needed process and examples for planning and designing green communities. This landmark resource explains the principles of green building and how to apply them to residential development, presenting guidelines for creating communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs.

Filled with plans, elevations, and vignettes, the book shows how to incorporate wind direction, sun exposure, tree preservation, topography, and public spaces into site plan. It also shows how to design high-density neighborhoods…apply green design and construction principles by using local materials and techniques, solar power, waste management, and water efficiency…as well as rehabilitate neighborhoods while respecting their heritage. Sustainable Residential Development features:

  • Expert guidelines for planning and designing communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs
  • A wealth of international and U.S. case studies and examples that illustrate the principles of sustainable community design
  • Over 100 downloadable plans and elevations that offer a head start for planning and designing sustainable communities

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Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Fundamental Terms and Principles
Chapter 2 : The Rise of Suburbia
Chapter 3 : Siting a Community
Chapter 4 : High-Density Neighborhoods
Chapter 5 : Green Homes
Chapter 6 : Urban and Dwelling Renewal
Chapter 7 : Implementing Sustainability

Bibliography
Illustrated Credits
Research and Project Terms
Index