Earth Pledge

Gebundenes Buch

Green Roofs

Ecological Design and Construction

Beschreibung

Examine possibilities for city-wide green roof development using 335 color photographs, 40 in-depth building case studies, and 7 municipal case studies of Berlin, Tokyo, London, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. This book includes an opening essay by William McDonough, an architect and leader of the sustainable development movement, and details the ecological benefits, technical requirements, architectural history, and design possibilities of vegetated rooftops.

Autor

Earth Pledge is a foundation dedicated to identifying and promoting innovative techniques and technologies that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Through education, research, and implementation, Earth Pledge initiatives deliver viable models to government, industry, and communities.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. März 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 287mm x 227mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 1140g
• ISBN-13: 9780764321894
• ISBN-10: 0764321897
• Artikelnr.: 23041756