The Principles of Sustainability At a time of increasingly rapid environmental deterioration and climate change, sustainability is one of the most important issues facing the world. Can we create a sustainable society? What would that mean? How should we set about doing it? How can we bring about such a profound change in the way [...]
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A Visual Dictionary of Architecture This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings, each executed in Mr. Ching’s signature style. List Price: $ 75.00 Price: $ 49.43 More Architecture Products
One Big Building: A Counting Book About Construction (Know Your Numbers) Know Your Numbers Find the hidden numbers in these exciting counting books. Count by ones twos fives and tens. Satisfaction Ensured. Design is stylish and innovative. Functionality that is Unbeatable. A counting book that follows the construction of a building, from one plan to [...]
 Construction Business Management: What Every Construction Contractor, Builder & Subcontractor Needs to Know Written by a general contractor of 25 years, Construction Business Management offers the lessons learned from both good and not-so-good decisions. Read what it takes to build all aspects of a business that’s profitable, enjoyable, and enduring: a.. Contract Terms & Conditions [...]
Eyewitness Companions: Architecture (EYEWITNESS COMPANION GUIDES) Explore the world’s greatest buildings! Architecture is filled with amazing illustrations and photographs that take you to the heart of the world’s landmark buildings. Get the opportunity to look beyond the facade. Examine materials and technology that shape buildings, and identify the key elements and decorative features of each [...]
Experiencing Architecture Profusely illustrated with fine instances of architectural experimentation through the centuries, Experiencing Architecture manages to convey the intellectual excitement of superb design. From teacups, riding boots, golf balls, and underwater sculpture to the villas of Palladio and the fish-feeding pavilion of the Peking Winter Palace, the author ranges over the less-familiar byways of [...]
The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy: Skills for a Changing World Responding to the threats of climate change, peak oil, resource depletion, economic uncertainty and energy insecurity demands the utmost in creativity, ingenuity, and new ways of thinking in order to reinvent self and society. In The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy, leading sustainability educators are joined [...]
The Business Guide to Sustainability: Practical Strategies and Tools for Organizations First edition: Winner of Choice Magazine – Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 Sustainability promises both reduced environmental impacts and real cash savings for any organization – be it a business, non-profit/NGO or government department. This easy-to-use manual has been written by top business consultants [...]
Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability Living green guide practical ways to save the earth Over 85% of Americans today express concern about health and the environment, but only a small fraction say they know where to begin. Whether you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or just want to live more [...]