"In this age of 'eco-bling' where sustainability becomes yet another buzz word and people rush to technically fix green badges to their unsuspecting buildings, not all 'green' additions to buildings are necessary. Eco-minimalism: the antidote to eco-bling is timely in highlighti…
This is the Royal Institute of British Architects' long-established and recognised standard reference for running construction projects. This new update fully reflects the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013 and contemporary working practice. It embraces themes of collaboration within th…
This book examines a range of state-of-the-art non-domestic retrofit projects. Its chapters explore common challenges, offer practical solutions and provide a clarion-call to architects and clients for better, smarter retrofit. Twelve case studies focus as much on the transforma…
If you are thinking of improving your home but want the real story of how to be successful, this richly illustrated and completely up-to-date book is for you.It distils various practical information needed to run a project from dream to reality, highlighting the pitfalls along t…
If you are thinking of improving your home but want the real story of how to be successful, this richly illustrated and completely up-to-date book is for you. It distils various practical information needed to run a project from dream to reality, highlighting the pitfalls along …
This title sets out the essential elements of low energy architecture in a fresh, intuitive way. With reliable, simple rules that provide new ideas and refresh the designer's palette, each page focuses on a single piece of advice along with an illustration. There are also plenty…
This title sets out the essential elements of low energy architecture in a fresh, intuitive way. With reliable, simple rules that provide new ideas and refresh the designer's palette, each page focuses on a single piece of advice along with an illustration. There are also plenty…
