The Environmental Brief: Pathways For Green Design

• Richard Hyde "The Environmental Brief: Pathways For Green Design"
• Published by Spon Press | Publication date : March 2007 | ISBN : 0415290449 | PDF | 345 pages | English | 20.9 MB
• The built environment is responsible for an estimated 45% of all green house gas emissions. It is during the design process where decisions are made and which can have the greatest influence on the reduction of the impact of the built environment. The architectural brief is seen by architects as the most crucial part of the entire design process in terms of achieving high quality buildings. Environmental design strategies are often considered as being of lesser importance.
• In this important new book, the authors argue that the use of an environment brief to drive building design is extremely effective in producing high environmental performance. It is part of the process of continual improvement that will lead to building design approaching sustainability. The contents are presented in three parts: theoretical issues of environmental briefing; the briefing method and process and a series of international case studies.
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Icons of American Architecture: From the Alamo to the World Trade Center

• Donald Langmead, "Icons of American Architecture: From the Alamo to the World Trade Center "
• Greenwood | 2009 | ISBN: 0313342075 | 632 pages | PDF | 4 MB
• What turns a building into an icon? What is it about some structures that makes their history and legend even more important than their original intended use, making them a part of American, and world, popular culture? Twenty four buildings and structures, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the White House, the Hotel del Coronado, and the Washington Monument are presented here, along with their roles in fiction, film, music, and the imagination of people worldwide. Approximately twenty five images are included in the set, along with sidebars featuring additional structures.
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Small Animal Spinal Disorders: Diagnosis and Surgery

• Nicholas Sharp, Simon Wheeler, "Small Animal Spinal Disorders: Diagnosis and Surgery"
• Mosby | 2005 | ISBN: 0723432090 | 722 pages | PDF | 63,5 MB
• Updated to keep pace with the cutting edge of technology, the new edition of this essential text has been reorganized and expanded. The broad scope of spinal disorders is covered, along with an abundance of color and black-and-white illustrations. Its well-organized approach begins with chapters on relevant anatomy and clinical examination, proceeding to delve into the most updated diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and pre-operative diagnostic aids, concluding with the review of each spinal disorder. * This edition moves from an atlas-style presentation to that of a fully illustrated text. * Lengthy figure legends have been replaced with shorter, easier-to-digest figure legends. * 50 new color prints and line figures enhance coverage on new spine surgery techniques. * A description-rich presentation of surgical procedures, outcomes, and complications makes this edition a vital resource for every clinical practice.
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