Sustainable Design Guide - Buildings with High Environmental Quality

Author: Xue Jie
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The "Guide" proposes a set of brand-new design concepts applicable to urban construction development in China, based on the strategies and practices of sustainable development and sustainable building design. It elaborates in detail the main framework and characteristics of sustainable rules and design plans, as well as the operational models for implementing design plans and construction work to achieve success. It helps Chinese architects, developers, and managers to build projects that are sustainable, human-centered, and competitive in the market. This "Guide" covers six major aspects, providing readers with a complete thinking path and broadening their design horizons, completing high-quality designs from the perspective of the building system. It includes content such as "Core Issues," "Processes," "Design Strategies," "Design Tools," "Systems, Products, and Materials," and "Evaluation." This "Guide" proposes 50 design strategies to help readers understand international design trends and grasp fresh design concepts. It covers key issues of concern to architects, developers, and managers, including: "Sustainable Cities," "Site Selection and Analysis," "Landscape Planning," "Bioclimatic Architecture," "New Energy and New Systems," "Internal Layout," "Perimeter Envelope," "Energy-Efficient Equipment," "Indoor Air Quality," and "Waste."