This practical primer explains the primary issues in writing about the environment, identifies who to go to and where to find sources, and offers examples of writing and reporting the beat. Observations and story excerpts from experienced journalists provide real world context both for those in the U.S. as well as internationally. Practice story assignments, resources, and a glossary of critica…
This book documents Repair by Baracco+Wright Architects in collaboration with Linda Tegg at the Australian Pavilion, 16th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, 2018, through photographs taken on the morning of 22 May 2018.
Architects! Lead the change in responsible and creative material use. Included Bibliography, Glossary, and Index
he book is organized along chapters, each dedicated to the origin of the materials used, with one standout case study per chapter. All designers and studios presented are committed to creating impactful designs that build the future with reclaimed innovation Included Index
This book explores the intersection of architecture, waste management, and design research. It delves into the role of architects in transforming industrial buildings, which are often perceived as unattractive, into aesthetically pleasing structures. Included Bibliography
Journalism and Climate Crisis: Public Engagement, Media Alternatives recognizes that climate change is more than an environmental crisis. It is also a question of political and communicative capacity. This book enquires into which approaches to journalism, as a particularly important form of public communication, can best enable humanity to productively address climate crisis. The book combines…
Environmental Geology presents the student with a broad overview of environmental geology. The text looks both at how the Earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future. This knowledge will provide the student with a useful foundation for discussing and evaluating specific environmental issues, as well as for developing ideas about how the problems…
The updated edition of the essential guide to environmental psychology Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition, Environmental Psychology: An Introduction offers an overview of the interplay between humans and their environments. The text examines the influence of the environment on human experiences, behaviour and well-being and explores the factors influencing environmental behaviou…
Resource added for the Construction Technology program 104752.
2000 years ago the Roman architect Marcus Vitruvius Pollio wrote the ten books on architecture still referred to in every architect’s education. The concept of an architectural pattern book offering design principles as well as solutions is universally familiar and this is the green pattern book for today.Now fully updated to provide an introduction to sustainable architectural design suitabl…
Energy, Environment, and Climate, Second Edition, is the most contemporary book for the energy course. Written for non-science majors, the text presents the physical concepts in easy-to-understand language and asks students to apply those concepts to contemporary energy issues. Students learn to analyze the important questions that face today’s citizens and deal with the answers both qualitat…
This update of a classic text folds the new field of neuroscience for design into well-established environment-behavior (E-B) methods and approaches. Illustrated evidence-based building and open space case studies demonstrate E-B’s continuing design impact. Fundamental theory and practical research methods are presented for planning, programming, designing, and evaluating the effects of physi…
How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry experts. This updated edition is an illustrated practical design guide to delivering better energy performance in all types of new build homes. It introduces readers to the concept of the performance ga…
The definitive guide to environmental control systems, updated with emerging technology and trends The Interactive Resource Center is an online learning environment where instructors and students can access the tools they need to make efficient use of their time, while reinforcing and assessing their understanding of key concepts for successful understanding of the course. An access card with r…