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“david turrent”

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  • Sustainable Housing

    Principles and Practice

    Edited by Brian Edwards, David Turrent ...
    Written by experts, Sustainable Housing brings new perspectives on residential sustainability, using case studies of latest practice. This book is based upon the 'Housing and Sustainability' conference at the RIBA in 1998, which intended to guide action into the next century, setting down key principles, providing important new technical information and setting UK practices in a European context. ... Read more

    $104.99 USD

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  • Earthbag Building

    The Tools, Tricks and Techniques

    by Kaki Hunter, Donald Kiffmeyer ...
    Series series Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living
    The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags.Over seventy percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials-straw, cob, and earth-for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often ... Read more

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  • Bedside Essays for Lovers (of Cities)

    by Daniel Solomon ...
    Series series Island Press E-ssentials
    In this provocative collection of essays, renowned architect Daniel Solomon delves into the complexities of what makes a city vibrant. Acknowledging that a city is not a static thing, he argues we need to pay more attention to nurturing what he calls “continuous cities.” In such a city, he says, “new buildings, new institutions, and new technologies don’t rip apart the old and wreck it. They ... Read more

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  • How to Thrive in the Next Economy: Designing Tomorrow's World Today

    by John Thackara ...
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  • Design Like You Give a Damn [2]

    Building Change from the Ground Up

    by Architecture for Humanity ...
    Design Like You Give a Damn [2] is the indispensable handbook for anyone committed to building a more sustainable future. Following the success of their first book, Architecture for Humanity brings readers the next edition, with more than 100 projects from around the world. Packed with practical and ingenious design solutions, this book addresses the need for basic shelter, housing, education, ... Read more

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  • City Rules

    How Regulations Affect Urban Form

    by Emily Talen ...
    City Rules offers a challenge to students and professionals in urban planning, design, and policy to change the rules of city-building, using regulations to reinvigorate, rather than stifle, our communities. Emily Talen demonstrates that regulations are a primary detriment to the creation of a desirable urban form. While many contemporary codes encourage sprawl and even urban blight, that hasn't ... Read more

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  • The Shape of Green

    Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design

    by Lance Hosey ...
    Does going green change the face of design or only its content? The first book to outline principles for the aesthetics of sustainable design, The Shape of Green argues that beauty is inherent to sustainability, for how things look and feel is as important as how they’re made.In addition to examining what makes something attractive or emotionally pleasing, Hosey connects these questions with ... Read more

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  • The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes

    Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

    by Robert McConkey ...
    Earth-sheltered building has existed since the heyday of Skara Brae in Scotland 5,000 years ago, and is used today by people around the world. If you’ve ever looked at your power bill in stunned disbelief and are interested in green building techniques, The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes is for you. ... Read more

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  • Smart Cities

    Governing, Modelling and Analysing the Transition

    Edited by Mark Deakin ...
    Smart city development has emerged a major issue over the past 5 years. Since the launch of IBM’s Smart Planet and CISCO’s Smart Cities and Communities programmes, their potential to deliver on global sustainable development targets have captured the public’s attention. However, despite this growing interest in the development of smart cities, little has as yet been published that either sets out ... Read more

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  • Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future

    by Carole Ryan ...
    Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces up to its environmental responsibilities, this book explores its rich and ancient tradition to provide tried and trusted solutions to modern day ... Read more

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