Emerald Architecture

Case Studies in Green Building

166 pages | 8.5 x 11

A vital tool for everyone who wants to capitalize on the latest advances in sustainable design and construction, Emerald Architecture presents an abundance of “hard” information on the planning, design, and methods for green structures.

The sustainability movement in architecture is gaining tremendous momentum every year, especially now that buildings can be rated with LEED and their operations tracked for effectiveness. However, the building industry is still in need of “hard” information about the planning, design, products, and methods for sustainable structures.

In order to help meet this crucial need, Emerald Architecture offers you a full-color collection of 24 in-depth case studies of green buildings that are as attractive as they are sustainable.

Using more than 200 beautiful photos and illustrations, this timely architectural guide presents design data and specifications from a wide variety of projects, including schools, offices, labs, libraries, multifamily housing, and government buildings.

For each of the cutting-edge projects included, Emerald Architecture provides a lucid description of the building itself…how it works…and an evaluation of how successful it has been.

Written by the experts at GreenSource Magazine, this invaluable design tool features the following information for each of the 24 case studies of successful sustainable structures and facilities:

Comprehensive architectural details, elevations, and floor and site plans
Numerous full-color photos and illustrations of the project
Carbon footprint and energy use
Accurate product sources and credits to aid in research and planning
Key parameters, such as location, square footage, and cost
Handy charts for tracking climate and rainfall to understand energy use
LEED scores and ratings

In addition, this all-in-one green resource contains a comprehensive introduction to concepts of sustainable design…time- and money-saving material on new building technology…the international aspects of sustainable design and construction…innovative new green products…and many forward-looking design ideas and techniques that are currently being used to enhance the beauty, viability, and management of sustainable structures and facilities.

An essential, skills-building reference, Emerald Architecture presents a state-of-the-art compendium of “hard” information on the planning, design, and methods for green structures and facilities.