Sustainable Green Architecture Part 1 gave you a brief introduction to the topic of Green Architecture. Here are the 10 Best Sustainable Green Architecture Books.

#1 Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning

"In this pioneering book, Daniel Williams provides the intelligent, thoughtful, experienced insights that - if followed - will ensure that we make the right choices" - From the Foreword by David W. Orr,

Architects identify 'sustainability' as the most important change in the future of their profession. Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning is a practical, comprehensive guide to design and plan a built environment compatible with the region's economic, social, and ecological patterns. In this book, Daniel Williams challenges professionals to rethink architecture and to see their projects not as objects but as critical, connected pieces of the whole, essential to human health as well as to regional economy and ecology.

Comprehensive in scope, Sustainable Design answers key questions such as: How do I begin thinking and designing ecologically? What is the difference between 'green design' and 'sustainable design'? What are some examples of effective change I can make that will have the most impact for the least cost?

Written for architects, planners, landscape architects, engineers, public officials, and change agent professionals, this important resource defines the issues of sustainable design, illustrates conceptual and case studies, and provides support for continued learning in this incre. Final verdict is that this book is...a practical call for the design professions to take the next steps toward transformation of the human prospect toward a future that is sustainable and sustaining of the best in human life lived in partnership not domination' Definately agree 'It should be on the desk of every architect in the world' - Denis Hayes, (president and CEO of the Bullitt Foundation ).

Reflecting the latest developments in the green building movement, and updated to include coverage of LEED 2009, Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Second Edition guides construction and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional high-performance green buildings in today's marketplace.

In this revised edition, Charles Kibert delivers a detailed, and passionate, overview of the entire process of green building, covering the theory, history, state of the industry, and best practices in green building. Kibert uses not only the dominant LEED assessment system, but includes such newer ones as Green Globes and several noteworthy building assessment systems from other countries. Sections introduce the background of the green building movement and walk you through such aspects as the background of high-performance green building design, green-building assessment, the green building process, and ecological design.

Broad enough to cover the needs of faculty and students in architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, and construction management, yet focused enough to serve as a reference for building owners and buyers of construction services, Sustainable Construction is a comprehensive look at an emerging process that is environmentally sounds while making good economic sense. Content from this book is available as two online continuing professional education courses. WileyCPE courses are available on demand, 24 hours a day, and are approved by the American Institute of Architects.

This is the practical reference guide on the integration of sustainable, high performance design that covers major sustainability issues on an introductory level.

Newly updated, this edition emphasizes the project process, cost implications, case studies, and lessons learned from HOK's wide range of project experiences.

Written by Architects for architects you'll find: coverage of issues and design strategies related to site planning and design, energy and water conservation, materials selection and specification, and interior environmental quality; concise checklists of issues to consider at each stage of the design process, accompanied by detailed how to guidance; new chapters on post occupancy evaluations and greening your practice; and a detailed glossary of terms.

This book features scientific principles to guide sustainable design decisions. From thermodynamics to fluid dynamics to computational chemistry, this book sets forth the scientific principles underlying the need for sustainable design, explaining not just the 'hows' of sustainable design and green engineering, but also the 'whys'. Moreover, it provides readers with the scientific principles needed to guide their own sustainable design decisions.

Throughout the book, the authors draw from their experience in architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering, planning, and public policy in order to build an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of sustainable design. Written to enable readers to take a more scientific approach to sustainable design, the book offers many practical features, including: case studies presenting the authors' firsthand accounts of actual green projects; lessons learned from Duke University's Smart House Program that demonstrate the concepts and techniques discussed in the book; exercises that encourage readers to use their newfound knowledge to solve green design problems; and, figures, tables, and sidebars illustrating key concepts and summarizing important points.

For architects, designers, and engineers, this book enables them to not only implement green design methods, but also to choose these methods based on science. With its many examples, case studies, and exercises, the book is also an ideal textbook for students in civil and environmental engineering, construction, and architectural engineering.

Sustainability is at the core of LPA's work and company culture. Sustainable design practised at LPA is an integrated 'holistic' process that is treated no different than any other program element. This book documents a process of planning, design, construction and operations of K-12 schools where appropriate sustainable solutions can be a part of every school regardless of budget or program.

Through an extensive step-by-step planning and design process and a series of built case studies, all stakeholders in the school planning process will see how an integrated holistic process can achieve sustainable goals that are in balance with budget and other constraints. Case studies in this title cover renovations and new construction that are at the forefront of a considerable change in the culture of school planning - a change from added cost to added value. Sharing the success of these schools will ensure that there are thousands of sustainable schools in our future for the next generation of students.

Design, restorative building, biophilia, enhanced air quality and high performance building systems. Written by leading national experts on the subject - one of whom was recognized by Time magazine as a green innovator - Sustainable Healthcare Architecture is the key guide to designing sustainable healthcare facilities. Building on the authors' combined knowledge and experience, this book includes case studies of more than 50 of the best contemporary sustainable healthcare projects.

The book also contains numerous essays contributed by other leaders in sustainable design and healthcare. Additionally, the authors provide background information on LEED for Healthcare, as well as on the Green Guide for Health Care, which they were instrumental in developing.

With more and more clients and architecture schools demanding green design, both student and professional architects need to get up to speed quickly with the vast range of techniques in this fast moving area. This extensive and user-friendly handbook presents practical guidelines for applying environmental strategies during the schematic design of green buildings. For each strategy, the book provides: brief descriptions of principles and concepts, step-by-step approaches for integrating technologies into the early stages of design, annotated tables and charts to assist with preliminary design sizing, key issues to be aware of when implementing a given strategy, and references to the most recent international standards and rating systems, guidelines, and internet resources. The text is reinforced with conceptual sketches and photos in full color, illustrating each strategy. A discussion of the green design process and case studies of several green building projects puts the strategies presented in context. It offers information required to implement green design ideas with confidence and accuracy; practical information provided in an easy-to-use format; and full colour images throughout.

The Green Building Revolution introduces readers to the basics of green building and to the projects and people that are advancing this movement. With interviews and case studies, it does more than simply report on the revolution; it shows readers why and how to start thinking about designing, building, and operating high-performance, environmentally aware (LEED-certified) buildings on conventional budgets.

This is a GreenSource guide to sustainable architecture. This new GreenSource book includes information on green technologies and materials needed to design and construct energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable buildings. Green Architecture surveys and illustrates new developments, innovative techniques, and advanced technologies that will help restore the balance between the user and the natural environment. The book aids architects in understanding the engineering side of the design process. U.S. and international case studies are included.

Contemporary buildings are major contributors to the environmental crisis. In this book, curator and critic Peter Buchanan uses ten buildings that combine environmental responsibility and design excellence to argue that sustainability is not only good for the planet, but also offers architects new opportunities for creativity and innovation. Generously illustrated with four-colour photographs and plans, the book includes work by international architects including Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, and Herzog Partner.