{"product_id":"environmental-design-randall-thomas-9780415363334","title":"Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten and edited by a team of specialists at Max Fordham LLP, one of the UK's leading environmental and building services engineering consultancies, \u003cem\u003eEnvironmental Design\u003c\/em\u003e is the result of their extensive experience in designing environmentally-friendly buildings. The principles of their approach, which they have taught in numerous schools of architecture and engineering, are clearly presented here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts with some basic scientific principles and environmental issues and then moves on to site planning, energy use, materials and building form. Natural ventilation systems, high-efficiency mechanical equipment and alternative energy sources are also covered. State-of-the-art buildings of exceptional quality are incorporated throughout the text and illustrate the authors' belief that environmentally responsible architecture can be visually exciting. They conclude with a selection of detailed case studies of award-winning projects - including, new for this third edition, Beaufort Court, King's Langley and the National Trust Headquarters, Swindon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for architects, engineers, planners and students of these disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Randall Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415363330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415363334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Randall Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48621719945471,"sku":"9780415363334","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/environmental-design-randall-thomas-9780415363334","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}