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Site analysis : informing context-sensitive and sustainable site planning and design / James A. LaGro, Jr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- LaGro, James A., Jr.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Building sites--Planning.
- Building sites.
- Building sites--Environmental aspects.
- Land use--Planning.
- Land use.
- Land use--Environmental aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (386 p.)
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken. N.J. : Wiley, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Blending theory with application, Site Analysis offers a cross-disciplinary perspective on the evolving practice of designing sustainable built environments. Information on understanding existing site conditions and context-sensitive design teaches readers how a thorough site analysis can create meaningful places and promote sustainability through energy, water, and natural resource conservation. The new Third Edition is fully updated throughout to include coverage of the latest sustainability topics. A new chapter covers site plan review and design review, and new case studies examine
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Context and approach
- pt. 2. Predesign and analysis
- pt. 3. Design and implementation.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-299-18994-6
- 1-118-41893-X
- OCLC:
- 799025254
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