Strategies for Sustainable Architecture (Paperback)

1. Introduction  2. The Site and Ecology  2.1 Compact Cities  2.2 Reducing Transport Impacts  2.3 In Harmony with Nature  2.4 Local Food Production  3. Community and Culture  3.1 Community Participation  3.2 Housing for All  3.3 Training and Employment  3.4 Spaces for the Community  3.5 Promoting Sustainability  4. Health and Well-Being  4.1 Comfort  4.2 Insensible Agents of Disease  4.3 Independence and Identity  4.4 Restorative Environments  5. Materials  5.1 Design for Longevity  5.2 Waste as a Resource  5.3 Avoiding Resources Depletion  5.4 Minimising Manufacturing Impacts  5.5 Materials and Energy  5.6 Waste Minimisation  6. Energy  6.1 Minimising Energy Needs  6.2 Maximising Efficiently  6.3 'Green' Energy Sources  7. Water  7.1 Minimising Need and Maximising Efficiency  7.3 Alternative Water Sources  7.3 Reducing the Use of Mains Drains  8. Postscript  Appendix 1: Projects Overview  Appendix 2: Location Maps  Appendix 3: Climate