Wiley, Date: 2007-11-16. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 2007. Wiley ISBN 047177751X 9780471777519 [US]

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ISBN10: 047177751X, ISBN13: 9780471777519, [publisher: John Wiley & Sons] Hardcover The book s appealing-sounding moniker knits together smart growth, new urbanism, and green building, three movements that address the sliding scales of regions, neighborhoods and buildings. Farr advocates for transit-served, walkable neighborhoods with hig.
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ISBN10: 047177751X, ISBN13: 9780471777519, [publisher: Wiley 2008-01-04, Hoboken, N.J. :|Chichester] Hardcover Language: ENG
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John Wiley & Sons Inc, Date: 2007. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 256 pages. 9.25x8.00x0.75 inches. 2007. John Wiley & Sons Inc ISBN 047177751X 9780471777519 [GB]

Wiley 2007 Hard cover New This book provides clear direction for urban designers, urban planners, and architects to design cities and developments that are sustainable and reduce environmental harms. The text includes background on sustainability, standards for sustainable urbanism, and case studies of exemplars of sustainable urban design. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 209 x 23. Weight in Grams: 874. 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.

ISBN10: 047177751X, ISBN13: 9780471777519, [publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover. Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to "sustainable urbanism"--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings. Providing a historic perspective on the standards and regulations that got us to where we are today in terms of urban lifestyle and attempts at reform, Douglas Farr makes a powerful case for sustainable urbanism, showing where we went wrong, and where we need to go. He then explains how to implement sustainable urbanism through leadership and communication in cities, communities, and neighborhoods. Essays written by Farr and others delve into such issues as: Increasing sustainability through density.Integrating transportation and land use.Creating sustainable neighborhoods, including housing, car-free areas, locally-owned stores, walkable neighborhoods, and universal accessibility.The health and environmental benefits of linking humans to nature, including walk-to open spaces, neighborhood stormwater systems and waste treatment, and food production.High performance buildings and district energy systems. Enriching the argument ...

ISBN10: 047177751X, ISBN13: 9780471777519, [publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover. Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to "sustainable urbanism"--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings. Providing a historic perspective on the standards and regulations that got us to where we are today in terms of urban lifestyle and attempts at reform, Douglas Farr makes a powerful case for sustainable urbanism, showing where we went wrong, and where we need to go. He then explains how to implement sustainable urbanism through leadership and communication in cities, communities, and neighborhoods. Essays written by Farr and others delve into such issues as: Increasing sustainability through density.Integrating transportation and land use.Creating sustainable neighborhoods, including housing, car-free areas, locally-owned stores, walkable neighborhoods, and universal accessibility.The health and environmental benefits of linking humans to nature, including walk-to open spaces, neighborhood stormwater systems and waste treatment, and food production.High performance buildings and district energy systems. Enriching the argument ...