THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF SPATIAL PLANNING

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Dimensions of the Sustainable City Summary

Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 1402086466 | edition 2010 | PDF | 282 pages | 10,7 mb

The book investigates the sustainability dimensions of cities through a series of projects based on a common list of elements of urban form, and which draw on the consortium’s latest research to review the sustainability issues of each dimension. The elements of urban form include density, land use, location, accessibility, transport infrastructure and characteristics of the built environment. The book also addresses issues such as adapting cities, psychological and ecological benefits of green space and sustainable lifestyles, each presenting a critical review of the relevant literature followed by an empirical analysis presenting the key results.
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URBAN DESIGN: STREET AND SQUARE

URBAN DESIGN:
STREET AND SQUARE
Third Edition
Cliff Moughtin
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Assessing Building Performance

Elsevier | ISBN 0750661747 | December 13, 2004 | 224 pages | PDF File | 4 Mb RAR
The building performance evaluation (BPE) framework emphasizes an evaluative stance throughout the six phases of the building delivery and life cycle: (1) strategic planning/needs analysis; (2) program review; (3) design review; (4) post-construction evaluation/review; (5) post-occupancy evaluation; and, (6) facilities management review/adaptive reuse. The lessons learned from positive and negative building performance are fed into future building delivery cycles. The case studies illustrate how this basic methodology has been adapted to a range of cultural contexts, and indicates the positive results of building performance assessment in a wide range of situations
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Site Planning and Design Handbook

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional 2009-06-22 | 528 Pages | ISBN: 0071605584 | PDF | 16 MB

Essential site planning and design strategies, up-to-date with the latest sustainable development techniques Discover how to incorporate sound environmental considerations into traditional site design processes. Written by a licensed landscape architect with more than 20 years of professional experience, this authoritative guide combines established approaches to site planning with sustainable practices and increased environmental sensitivity. Fully revised and updated, Site Planning and Design Handbook, Second Edition discusses the latest standards and protocols-including LEED. The book features expanded coverage of green site design topics such as water conservation, energy efficiency, green building materials, site infrastructure, and brownfield restoration. This comprehensive resource addresses the challenges associated with site planning and design and lays the groundwork for success. Site Planning and Design Handbook, Second Edition explains how to: •Integrate sustainability into site design
•Gather site data and perform site analysis
•Meet community standards and expectations
•Plan for pedestrians, traffic, parking, and open space
•Use grading techniques to minimize erosion and maximize site stability
•Implement low-impact stormwater management and sewage disposal methods
•Manage brownfield redevelopment
•Apply landscape ecology principles to site design
•Preserve historic landscapes and effectively utilize vegetation
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