The environmental brief : pathways for green design / Richard Hyde ... [et al.] - Oxon, [UK] : Taylor & Francis, 2007. - ix, 334 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Defining the environmental brief -- Part 1: Context: 1. The environmental imperative - 2. Principles, initiatives and responses -- Part 2. Pathways: 3. Advancing green design - 4. The environmental briefing system - 5. Benchmarking systems - 6. Rating systems - 7. Blueprinting - 8. Transforming industry, reducing environmental impact and addressing the myths -- Part 3. Case studies: Housing - Hotels, resorts and interpretation centres - Offices - Appendix 1: International energy agency SHC task 28/BCS annex 38 - Appendix 2: Further case studies available online.

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Sustainable architecture.
Architecture--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.

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