Sustainable Landscape Design Technology -- Practical Application of Landscape Design

Author: (USA) Kelli Carter
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Renewable design technology is based on the principles of sustainability and renewal, providing practical and applied information. It also explains methods for analyzing and implementing these principles in structural and site design practices. The book is clearly written and easy to understand, allowing readers to quickly digest and apply the information presented. The article discusses environmental factors affecting design, lists environmental issues such as water pollution and waste, and provides information on energy use and building construction. Specific issues covered include:
※ Water quality, harvesting, runoff, and graywater;
※ Solid waste, recycling, reuse, and treatment;
※ Heat transfer, solar energy, and solar control;
※ Foundations, greenhouses, and indoor air quality;
※ Designing buildings using methods such as overhangs and passive heating.
※ More other content. For the complete content, please visit the partner website. (www.wiley.com/go/melby). The book covers additional images, articles, calculations, and supplementary materials. Renewable design technology is an invaluable resource for landscape architects, architects, environmental engineers, designers, and domestic engineering professionals and students in the field. This book is a practical guide on how to incorporate sustainability into landscape design. It elaborates on specific design methods from aspects such as housing design, water body design, energy use, and waste management in landscape design, promoting interaction between humans and the environment. It is highly valuable for landscape designers in their work.