Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces. With clear language and a practical approach, author David Bergman covers the profession's ethical responsibility to design structures and spaces that sustain our natural resources, and includes specific considerations such as rainwater harvesting, graywater recycling, passive heating techniques, solar orientation, green roofs, wind energy, daylighting, indoor air quality, material evaluation and specification, and how to work with green building certification programs.
- Paperback - 7" x 7.75"
- 144 pages