quality buildings

The first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods.

• adobe
• alternative construction
• Construction
• current engineering
• earth sheltered
• ecological design principles
• first comprehensive guide
• hybrid systems
• light clay
• natural construction
• quality buildings
• rammed earth
• straw bale
• straw bales

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.

• achieving
• architects
• building design
• built environment
• continual improvement
• crucial
• decisions
• design process
• design strategies
• environmental design
• environmental performance
• gas emissions
• green house
• high quality
• international case studies
• quality buildings
• sustainability
• theoretical issues