environmental design

Alabama Chanin

Jeremy Krane — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:44:16 -0700

At Alabama Chanin we create limited-edition jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, accessories, furniture and fabrics for interiors.

Environmentally Conscious Mechanical Design (Environmentally Conscious Engineering, Myer Kutz Series)

Administrator — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:48:56 -0700

The first volume of the Wiley series, Environmentally Conscious Mechanical Design focuses on the foundations of environmental design - both understanding it and implementing it. Coverage includes the important technical and analytical techniques and best practices of designing industrial, business, and consumer products that are environmentally friendly and meet environmental regulations. Topics covered include, Optiizing Designs; Design for Environment (DFE) practices, guidelines, methods and tools; Life Cycle Assessment and Design; Reverse Engineering; ISO 14000 and Environmental

Historic Massachusetts Environmental Lab Gets Green Upgrade

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:19:05 -0800

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts (ENS) - Massachusetts' main drinking water laboratory is being expanded and renovated as a state-of-the-art, green building.

Kiss + Cathart Architects

Jeremy Krane — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:49:15 -0700

Buildings that are energy- or resource-efficient at the expense of budget parameters or ease of construction do not provide real solutions to environmental problems.

Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery

Administrator — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:47:58 -0700

Focusing on green building as it applies to larger commercial, institutional buildings, Sustainable Construction provides a complete introduction to the design and construction of high-performance green buildings. By providing a thorough grounding on the subject, this insightful guide encourages you to realize the ecological and economic benefits of green building. Author Charles Kibert uses the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) suite of standards to explain the best practices in building procurement and delivery systems.

The Environmental Brief: Pathways For Green Design

Administrator — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:53:39 -0700

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.