"Francis D.K. Ching brings his signature graphic style to the topic of sustainable design. In the tradition of the classic Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a graphical presentation to the theory, practices, and complexities of sustai…
"The World's Greenest Buildings provides the first way to compare building performance, using cost and energy use data that has been verified by independent third parties and to understand how building performance can be upgraded. The book provides: an overview of the rating sys…
Listen in on any conversation about architecture these days and you will almost certainly hear the buzzword of early 21st century buildinga "sustainability. But just how sustainable must a building be to earn that sought-after designation? How must architects reconsider the enti…
"Practical guide for architects and related construction professionals who want to design and build net zero energy architecture. With a focus on application in a variety of building types and scales, the book also develops a broad-based understanding of all the integrated princ…