GREEN STRUCTURES

Accessible to undergraduates in civil, structural, and environmental engineering; graduate students and researchers; town planners; and architects worldwide, the content of this book not only comes from courses on energy efficient buildings taught by the authors, but also from new and original research. This definitive resource has an enduring appeal for all those concerned with green structures, as it addresses overarching topics including energy efficiency in buildings, siting and microclimate, building form, extant fabric and fabric of the future, renewable energy, and green building ratings.