Sustainable Residential Development - 2nd Edition Overview
This landmark resource explains the principles of green building and how
to apply them to residential development, presenting guidelines for creating
communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs.
Filled with plans, elevations, and vignettes, the book shows how to incorporate
wind direction, sun exposure, tree preservation, topography, and public spaces
into site plan. It also shows how to design high-density neighborhoods…apply
green design and construction principles by using local materials and techniques,
solar power, waste management, and water efficiency…as well as rehabilitate
neighborhoods while respecting their heritage. Sustainable Residential Development
features:
* Expert guidelines for planning and designing communities that balance social,
economic, and environmental needs
* A wealth of international and U.S. case studies and examples that illustrate
the principles of sustainable community design
* Over 100 downloadable plans and elevations that offer a head start for planning
and designing sustainable communities
Inside this Green Planning and Design Guide:
• Defining and Applying Principles of Sustainability in Neighborhood Development • Learning
Lessons from the Past: The Rise of Suburbia • Site Selection and Analysis • Strategies
for High-Density Neighborhoods: The New Urbanism • Planning, Design, and
Construction Principles for Sustainability • The Urban Renewal Process and
Architectural Heritage • Balancing Environmental, Cultural, and Economic
Needs: A Framework for Greener Neighborhoods
Sustainable Residential Development - 2nd Edition Contents
Table of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Fundamental Terms and Principles
Chapter 2: The Rise of Suburbia
Chapter 3: Siting a Community
Chapter 4: High-Density Neighborhoods
Chapter 5: Green Homes
Chapter 6: Urban and Dwelling Renewal
Chapter 7: Implementing Sustainability
Bibliography
Illustrated Credits
Research and Project Terms
Index
Sustainable Residential Development - 2nd Edition
Introduction
Biographical note
Avi Friedman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Architecture, where he directs a housing
design program. Known world-wide for his housing innovation and contributions
to green building, he is a recipient of the United Nations World Habitat Award,
Progressive Architecture Research Award, and the Association of Collegiate
School of Architects Creative Achievement Award, Dr. Friedman is also the author
of The Grow Home; Planning the New Suburbia; Peeking Through the Keyhole: The
Evolution of the North American Home; The Adaptable House; Homes Within Reach:
A Guide to the Planning, Design, and Construction of Affordable Homes and Communities;
and Room for Thought: Rethinking Home and Community Design.
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