Sustainable Design In Building And Urban Environment Farshid Aram by Farshid Aram, (ed.) 9783036585673, 3036585672 instant download after payment.

The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments. Sustainable design in construction seeks to reduce adverse impacts on the environment and the health and comfort of people in buildings and urban areas, thereby improving the performance of buildings and urban spaces.
Sustainable design principles include the ability to optimize site potential, minimize non-renewable energy consumption, use environmentally preferable products, protect and conserve water, protect and enhance green resources, enhance the indoor and outdoor environmental quality, and optimize operational and maintenance practices.
Utilizing sustainable design principles encourages decisions at each phase of the design process, aiming to reduce adverse impacts on the environment and people’s health without compromising the bottom line. It is the integrated, holistic approach that encourages compromise and tradeoffs, with such an integrated approach positively impacting all phases of an urban environment’s life cycle, including design, construction, operation, and decommissioning.