Green building illustrated / Francis D. K. Ching, Ian M. Shapiro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ching, Francis D. K., 1943- author.

Shapiro, Ian M., author.

Contributor:

Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.

Sustainable buildings.

Sustainable buildings--Design and construction--Pictorial works.

Building--Details.

Building.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

viii, 326 pages : illustrations, graphs, maps, plans ; 28 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2021]

Summary:

"In Francis D.K. Ching's signature style, this fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of green building offers practicing professionals and students a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. This guide explains why we need to build green, the theories behind green building, and advancements in the industry--with a focus on sustainable sites, approaching net-zero energy, low water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality. Updates to this edition include: all-new case studies featuring buildings with proven zero enery performance; expanded guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings; strategies for affordability in green design and construction; and expanded coverage of complex green building topics, such as heating system and hot water selection, building envelopes, and integrating renewable energy. This updated edition aligns with the latest codes and standards, including: IgCC-ASHRAE 189, IBC, LEED, BREEAM, Green Globes, Passivhaus, Living Building Challenge, WELL and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction

2. First Principles

3. Codes and Standards

4. Community, Climate, and Site

5. Building Shape and Biomimicry

6. Near-Building Features

7. Outer Envelope

8. Unconditioned Spaces

9. Inner Envelope

10. Thermal Zoning and Compartmentalization

11. Lighting, Plug, and Process Loads

12. Hot and Cold Water

13. Indoor Environmental Quality

14. Heating and Cooling

15. Renewable Energy

16. Net-Zero Energy Design and Case Studies

17. Materials

18. Schedules, Sequences, and Affordability

19. Quality in Green Design and Construction

20. Conclusion.

Notes:

"Glossary": pages 309-312.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-315) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Martin and Margy Meyerson Endowment Fund for the Built Environment.

Other Format:

Online version: Ching, Francis D.K., 1943- Green building illustrated.

ISBN:

9781119653967

1119653967

OCLC:

1156414641

Publisher Number:

99987671626