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“sam kimmins”

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  • Green Building Handbook: Volume 1

    A Guide to Building Products and their Impact on the Environment

    by Tom Woolley, Sam Kimmins, Rob Harrison, Paul Harrison ...
    Environmentally responsible building involves resolving many conflicting issues and requirements. Each stage in the design process from the fundamental decisions about what, where and even whether to build has implications for the environment.Evolving out of the success of Green Building Digest, a publication described by Building Design as well-researched, authoritative and exhaustive, this ... Read more

    $126.99 USD

  • Green Building Handbook: Volume 2

    A Guide to Building Products and their Impact on the Environment

    by Tom Woolley, Sam Kimmins ...
    This key handbook provides a detailed reference for environmentally concerned purchasers of building products, and complements the Green Building Handbook Vol 1. Following the format of the original, this book discusses current issues in green building before moving on to consider eight building component types: fencing products, flat roofing membranes, glazing products, electrical wiring, ... Read more

    $160.00 USD

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  • Clay and lime renders, plasters and paints

    A how-to guide to using natural finishes

    by Adam Weismann, Katy Bryce ...
    Series series Sustainable Building
    An in-depth guide with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay- based plasters, renders, paints and washes.With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints is a detailed guide to the ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Building Lean, Building BIM

    Improving Construction the Tidhar Way

    by Rafael Sacks, Samuel Korb, Ronen Barak ...
    Building Lean, Building BIM is the essential guide for any construction company that wants to implement Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to gain a strategic edge over their competition.The first of its kind, the book outlines the principles of Lean, the functionality of BIM, and the interactions between the two, illustrating them through the story of how Tidhar ... Read more

    $96.99 USD

  • Regenerative and Positive Impact Architecture

    Learning from Case Studies

    by Shady Attia ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book is a guide to energy efficiency and environmental impact assessment in high-performance buildings projects. It compares four state-of-the-art buildings to examine the steps needed for a transition from negative impact reduction architecture to positive impact regenerative architecture, utilizing life cycle analysis. The book provides a solid grounding in the areas of energy-efficient ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Bio-aggregates Based Building Materials

    State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 236-BBM

    Edited by Florence Collet, Sofiane Amziane ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    The work of the RILEM Technical Committee (TC -236 BBM) was dedicated to the study of construction materials made from plant particles. It considered the question whether building materials containing as main raw material recyclable and easily available plant particles are renewable.This book includes a state-of-the-art report and an appendix. The state-of-the-art report relates to the description ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Integrating Information in Built Environments

    Edited by Adriana X Sanchez, Keith Hampson, Geoffrey London ...
    Series series CIB
    In an increasingly globalised built environment industry, achieving higher levels of integration across organisational and software boundaries can lead to improved economic, social and environmental outcomes. This book is the direct result of a collaborative global network of industry and academic researchers spread across nine countries as part of CIB’s (International Council for Research and ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • The Passivhaus Handbook

    A practical guide to constructing and retrofitting buildings for ultra-low energy performance

    by Janet Cotterell, Adam Dadeby ...
    Series series Sustainable Building
    'As we move towards the 2016 zero carbon target in house building, Passivhaus construction looks like becoming not just popular in the UK, but commonplace. This is a no-nonsense and engaging introduction on how to do it.' KEVIN MCCLOUD-The Passivhaus Handbook is an essential guide for anyone wanting to realise a supremely comfortable, healthy and durable home with exceptionally low energy costs ... Read more

    $42.19 USD

  • Sustainable Materials without the hot air

    Making buildings, vehicles and products efficiently and with less new material

    by Julian Allwood, Jonathan Cullen ...
    Series series without the hot air
    Now in its second edition, Sustainable Materials shows how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs.Materials, transformed from natural resources into the buildings, equipment, vehicles and goods that underpin our remarkable lifestyle, are made with amazing efficiency. But our growing demand is not sustainable. Production ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • The Green Self-build Book

    How to Design and Build Your Own Eco-home

    by Jon Broome ...
    Series series Sustainable Building
    Build your home the 'green' way to reduce running costs, be more self-sufficient and create a more comfortable home.Whether you want a turf roof, solar-powered hot water, or a super-insulated house, this book demonstrates that green is the way forward. Written by award-winning architect Jon Broome, The Green Self-Build Book provides an accessible overview of the different methods of sustainable ... Read more

    $34.09 USD

  • Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction

    LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes

    by Sam Kubba ...
    Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • Understanding Land Development

    A Project-Based Approach

    by Eddo Coiacetto ...
    This book draws on the author’s considerable expertise in land development processes and planning, and planning education. It takes a learning-by-doing studio approach and shows how to undertake a development feasibility study in three main stages: the preliminary proposal, a design and finally, a full report with a financially appraised proposal.Understanding Land Development shows how to tackle ... Read more

    $43.19 USD