{"product_id":"green-building-illustrated-9781119653967","title":"Green Building Illustrated","description":"\u003cb\u003eFULLY ILLUSTRATED, UPDATED GUIDE TO THE STRATEGIC DESIGN OF GREEN BUILDINGS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eBuilding Construction Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides architects, designers, and builders in the green design professional community a framework and detailed strategies for designing substantively green buildings. With a focus on sustainable sites, approaching and reaching net-zero energy, low and zero-water usage, minimum-impact materials and superior indoor environmental quality, this guide explains why we need to build green, as well as green building theory and advancements in the industry. This Second Edition includes: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll-new case studies featuring geographically diverse buildings with proven zero energy performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of zero energy building design, as well as zero water and zero waste buildings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical guidance for the schematic design of high-performance buildings, heating and hot water system selection, building envelope details, and integrating renewable energy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced strategies, such as the concept of shape efficiency, and the optimal location for stairwells in buildings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional strategies for affordability in green design and construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated references to the latest codes and standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e This Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eGreen Building Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent resource for professionals, students and those interested in the design and construction of sustainable buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRANCIS D.K. CHING\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading global authority on architectural drawing. His numerous bestselling works have been translated into 20 languages and are regarded as classics for their renowned graphic presentation. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIAN M. SHAPIRO\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and co-owner of Taitem Engineering, an award-winning consulting firm he founded in 1989. He has been a visiting lecturer at Cornell University, Tompkins-Cortland Community College, and Syracuse University. He is also the author of\u003ci\u003e Energy Audits and Improvements for Commercial Buildings\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2016). Ian is a licensed engineer in New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671354675474,"sku":"9781119653967","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e6bb335-5aae-4a22-b5de-dd81ed3241dc.jpg?v=1733799406","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/green-building-illustrated-9781119653967","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}