Green Architecture

Recognition of the significant contribution of green building has led to great changes across the construction industry. Architects, designers, building professionals can measure the impact on the performance of buildings that it brings. In the transformation towards greater sustainability this book contributes by stressing the importance of energy efficiency in the commercial and residential building stock. It also illustrates the great financial and environmental benefits of green architecture. Under the headings: Building Strategy, Building Materials, Building Structure - and featuring Granville New Homes and BDP Studio in Manchester - numerous built examples of good practice by leading architects are presented complete with architect, location, site/project description, an account of materials used, plans and fine photography.

This book features the following projects:

Building Strategy
| King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
| Great River Energy Headquarters
| Ballard Library and Neighbourhood Service Centre
| Manassas Park Elementary School+Pre-K
| Poquoson Elementary School
| Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Structure
| ASU Polytechnic Academic Buildings
| Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Centre
| Granville New Homes
| West Vancouver Community Centre
| Vancouver Olympic-Paralympic Centre
| Seattle City Hall
| IRS Kansas City Campus
| World Headquarters for the International Fund for Animal Welfare
| BDP Manchester Studio
| The Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 |Headquarters Building
| Pacific Lutheran University, Morken Centre for Learning and Technology
| Harvard University Library Services Building
| Aldo Leopold Legacy Centre

Building Material
| Twelve|West
| GreenCity Lofts
| Special NO 9 House
| LivingHome, Santa Monica
| Omega Center for Sustainable Living
| Government Canyon Visitor Centre
| World Birding Centre Headquarters
| Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
| James/Swenson Civil Engineering Building
| Pocono Environmental Education Center
| Cesar Chavez Library
| University of California Santa Barbara Student Resource Building
| University of Arizona Recreation Center Expansion
| TWA Corporate Headquarters
| Westcave Preserve Environmental Learning Center
| Henderson Community Center
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse

Building Structure
| Dockside Green:Phases I & II
| Richmond Olympic Oval
| Calgary Courts Center
| Provincetown Art Association and Museum
| UT School of Nursing and Student Center
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Hong Kong Community College

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