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Sustainable
Residential Development
$59.95
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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:
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Expert guidelines for planning and
designing communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs
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A wealth of international and U.S.
case studies and examples that illustrate the principles of sustainable
community design
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Over 100 downloadable plans and
elevations that offer a head start for planning and designing sustainable
communities
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