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.