Sustainable Construction

The second edition of Sustainable Construction is an accessible primer to the principles and techniques involved in the design and construction of sustainable buildings. It presents examples of current best practice with case studies to highlight experiences, improve understanding and encourage implementation in construction projects. Chapters include: Sustainability drivers; Cost issues; Materials; HVAC; Lighting and daylighting; and Renewable technologies and many other issues. The book is heavily illustrated in full colour and is the ideal introduction to courses in Sustainable Construction and related undergraduate degree courses from Construction and Engineering through to Architecture.

The second edition of Sustainable Construction provides a masterclass on the principles and techniques involved in the design and delivery of practical, affordable, high quality sustainable buildings and places. It presents precedents, theory, concepts and principles alongside 120 wide ranging case studies that highlight current best practice and encourage implementation. Topics in the book include:

• the history of ideas in sustainable construction

• policy

• materials

• cost issues

• appraisal techniques

• environmental design

• energy

• water

• construction processes

• and urban ecology.

The book is heavily illustrated in full colour and is an ideal, contemporary, accessible primer to courses in Architecture, Construction, Building Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Project Management, Landscape, Urbanism and Development.