As the environmental impact of buildings become
increasingly recognized, the role of building designers
and the initial decision-making process which determines
materials, systems, and construction processes, become
more critical. This timely book addresses sustainability
in building design through development of a series of
examples presented as three dimensional models of well-
integrated building systems. Each model is composed of
two paired integrated systems analyzed with full
graphical display, text, analytical drawings, graphs, and
tabulated values, to demonstrate the models' performance
in a particular environment. A performance metrics
provided for each model will serve as a basis to evaluate
the sustainability of the system based on its performance
in the thermal environment, luminous environment,
acoustic environment and its ability to address life-
safety issues.
