2000 years ago the roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio wrote the ten books on architecture establishing the concept of the pattern book offering design principles and solutions that is still referred to in every architect’s education. A Green Vitruvius is intended as a green pattern book for today.

Now fully updated, this well established textbook provides advice suitable for undergraduate and post graduate students on the integration of sustainable practice into the design and construction process, the issues to be considered, the strategies to be adopted, the elements of green design and design evaluation within the process.

Classic design elegance is found in the holistic clear solution.

THE GREEN BUILDING

The Imperative to Green Design

Architectural Quality, Quality of Service

SECTION 1: PROCESS

Introduction

Inception

Design

Tender Procedure

Construction

Operation

Refurbishment

SECTION 2: ISSUES

Introduction

Comfort

Health

Environment

SECTION 3: STRATEGIES

Introduction

Urban and Neighbourhood

Site Selection and Analysis

Site Planning

Building Form

Building Envelope

Finishes

Services, Equipment and Controls

Renovation

SECTION 4: ELEMENTS

Components

Materials

SECTION 5: EVALUATION

Introduction

Design Evaluation Tools

Building Performance Simulation Tools

Environmental Rating Systems

Life Cycle Cost

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