{"product_id":"green-architecture-greensource-books-osman-attmann-9780071625012","title":"Green Architecture (Greensource Books): Advanced Technolgies and Materials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Definitive Guide to Green Architecture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an architect specializing in green materials and methods, this \u003ci\u003eGreensSource\u003c\/i\u003e book presents all of the information you need to design efficient, environmentally friendly, economical, and sustainable buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreen Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e surveys new developments, innovative techniques, and emerging technologies that support environmentally responsive architecture. Residential, commercial, and institutional high-performance buildings are discussed. This architectural resource includes details on green building rating systems, energy generation and retention, water and waste management, and green building materials. In-depth case studies highlight advanced green buildings; active and passive solar buildings; self-sufficient, off-the-grid modular and mobile systems; and solar-decathlon competition projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreen Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefinitions, operationalizations, and history of green architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen building rating systems, including LEED and BREEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar, geothermal, wind, hydro, fuel cell, and other green energy generation technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen insulation, HVAC, water, and waste management technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive solar design methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen materials, including biomaterials, biopolymers, bioplastics, and composites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermo-, light-, and stimulus-responsive smart materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNanomaterials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 100 case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Osman Attmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071625011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071625012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 146","brand":"Osman Attmann","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48448742195455,"sku":"9780071625012","price":113.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d1bbd9f-d817-4668-84b9-b1f1a71d04fd.jpg?v=1777260307","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/green-architecture-greensource-books-osman-attmann-9780071625012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}