About this book
Introduction
This book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of design principles of sustainable communities and illustrates them with outstanding case studies. Drawing on the author’s experience as well as local and international case studies, Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods presents planning concepts that minimize developments' carbon footprint through compact communities, adaptable and expandable dwellings, adaptable landscapes, and smaller-sized yet quality-designed housing.
This book also:
- Examines in-depth global strategies for minimizing the residential carbon footprint, including district heating, passive solar gain, net-zero residences, as well as preserving the communities' natural assets
- Reconsiders conceptual approaches in building design and urban planning to promote a better connection between communities and nature
- Demonstrates practical applications of green architecture
- Focuses on innovative living spaces in urban environments
Keywords
Communal Functions Compact Neighbourhoods District Heating Edible Landscapes Green Design Green Energy Low Carbon Residences Open Space Design Passive Solar Gain Suitable Integration of Streets Urban Agriculture
Bibliographic information
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10747-9
- Copyright Information Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
- Publisher Name Springer, Cham
- eBook Packages Engineering
- Print ISBN 978-3-319-10746-2
- Online ISBN 978-3-319-10747-9
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