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  • AutoCAD 2019 For Architectural Design

    by Tutorial Books ...
    Learn to design Home Plans in AutoCADIn this book, you will discover the process evolved in modeling a Home in AutoCAD from hand drawn sketches to a completed two storied home. You will start by importing hand sketches, and then create two dimensional floor plans and elevations. Later, you will move on to 3D modeling and create exterior and interior walls, doors, balcony, windows, stairs, and ... Read more

    20,99 €

  • 200 Types of House Plans as per Vastu Shastra

    by AS Sethu Pathi ...
    This book contains 200 varieties of house plans as per Vastu Shastra. As per Vastu Shastra the main door of the house facing towards East, West and North direction is very good. East and North direction considering very good in Vastu Shastra. Main door facing towards south direction is very bad so we must want to avoid that direction. So in this book I included house plans as per Vastu Shastra, ... Read more

    8,99 €

  • The BIM Manager's Handbook, Part 1

    Best Practice BIM

    by Dominik Holzer ...
    ePart 1 Best Practice BIM: Seeking to get BIM right? This ePart provides a touchstone for good practice by introducing a number of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which represent benchmarks for successful BIM implementation. It explains what good BIM looks like and the pitfalls to avoid with ‘bad BIM’ and ‘pseudo BIM’. It highlights the part that the BIM Manager can play in achieving excellence ... Read more

    10,99 €

  • Cities After Crisis

    Reinventing Neighborhood Design from the Ground-Up

    by Carlos Vazquez ...
    Cities After Crisis shows how urbanism and urban design is redefining cities after the global health, economic, and environmental crises of the past decades. The book details how these crises have led to a new urban vision—from avantgarde modern design to an artisan aesthetic that calls for simplicity and the everyday, from the sustainable development paradigm to a resilient vision that defends de ... Read more

    Free

  • The Passivhaus Designer's Manual

    A technical guide to low and zero energy buildings

    Edited by Christina Hopfe ...
    Passivhaus is the fastest growing energy performance standard in the world, with almost 50,000 buildings realised to date. Applicable to both domestic and non-domestic building types, the strength of Passivhaus lies in the simplicity of the concept. As European and global energy directives move ever closer towards Zero (fossil) Energy standards, Passivhaus provides a robust ‘fabric first’ approach ... Read more

    64,53 €

  • The BIM Manager's Handbook, Part 2

    Change Management

    by Dominik Holzer ...
    ePart 2 Change Management: A BIM Manager might be hired for their technical skills, but their success relies heavily on their ability to be an agent of change within their organisation, facilitating transition to BIM processes and mentoring staff through the cultural and procedural shifts. This ePart outlines strategies to manage an organisation’s transition to BIM successfully and to master ... Read more

    37,95 €

  • Cozy Minimalist Home

    More Style, Less Stuff

    by Myquillyn Smith ...
    Go beyond décor trends to make your home beautiful, stylish, and comfortable. . .on any budget.Writing for the hands-on woman who'd rather move her own furniture than hire a designer, Myquillyn Smith--author of the *The Nesting Place--*helps you think through every room in your house, one purposeful design decision at a time. With people, priorities, and purpose in mind, you can create a warm, ... Read more

    15,57 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Earth 2035

    by Tom Orrowchild ...
    Earth2035 is a compelling and visionary nonfiction work exploring humanity's role in the survival of Earth and its ecosystems. Through a philosophical and scientific lens, the book presents the challenges facing our planet-climate change, overpopulation, unsustainable growth, pollution, and biodiversity loss-while proposing intelligent, actionable solutions through global cooperation. Using the ... Read more

    6,35 €

  • Sustainability in Interior Design

    by Siân Moxon, Sian Moxon ...
    Series series Portfolio Skills
    The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense. This book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they work and relearn lessons that have been lost.Contrary to many preconceptions, sustainable design can be sophisticated and stylish. And by its nature, a sustainable approach means considering the whole life cycle of a project and therefore improving the ... Read more

    3,99 €

  • Curbing Traffic

    The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives

    by Chris Bruntlett, Melissa Bruntlett ...
    In 2019, mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bruntlett began a new adventure in Delft in the Netherlands. They had packed up their family in Vancouver, BC, and moved to Delft to experience the biking city as residents rather than as visitors. A year earlier they had become unofficial ambassadors for Dutch cities with the publication of their first book Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint ... Read more

    22,89 €

  • 101 Rules of Thumb for Low-Energy Architecture

    by Huw Heywood ...
    Buildings and construction are a major contributor to the climate and biodiversity emergency. They account for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It is more important than ever for architects to design responsibly and create low-carbon, low-energy buildings for a sustainable future. 101 Rules of Thumb sets out the essential elements of low-energy architecture in a fresh, ... Read more

    26,79 €

  • The Pedagogies of Re-Use

    The International School of Re-Construction

    Edited by Duncan Baker-Brown, Graeme Brooker ...
    The Pedagogies of Re-Use captures the amazing digital gathering of students, academics, practitioners, and activists that happened at the International School of Re-Construction. Involving over 100 people, from countries as far apart as Brazil, Canada, Ireland, UK, Spain, Germany, Greece, UAE, and China, the participants spent two weeks working in eleven teams to consider architectural ... Read more

    Free

  • 101 Rules of Thumb for Sustainable Buildings and Cities

    by Huw Heywood ...
    People across the world are becoming more aware of the need for the buildings and cities they live and work in to be sustainable, but the issue of how to be sustainable can seem a confusing and complex one.These rules of thumb provide universal guidelines for the sustainable design of both buildings and the urban realm. It’s a global primer and textbook for anyone interested in understanding ... Read more

    24,35 €

  • Fair Shared Green and Recreational Spaces—Guidelines for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Design

    Tbilisi Municipality

    by Asian Development Bank ...
    These guidelines were developed through the collaborative efforts of the Asian Development Bank and the Municipal Department of Environmental Protection of Tbilisi City Hall. The publication aims to inform decisions that will contribute to the sustainable development of Tbilisi and give residents a better quality of life while protecting their valuable heritage and preserving the green landscape ... Read more

    4,87 €

  • Mechanical Drawing

    by John S. Reid ...
    "Mechanical Drawing" aims to provide a fundamental course on all theory, principles, and methods needed to create a practical working drawing. It outlines a systematic method for mechanical drawing and offers useful information on convention and design, making it ideal for students and novices. Contents include: "Instruments and Their Uses", "Drafting Room Conventions", "Freehand Lettering and ... Read more

    9,11 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • SDGs in Construction Economics and Organization

    The 11th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation (CREON), May 18-20, 2022

    Edited by Göran Lindahl, Stefan Christoffer Gottlieb ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book examines how research in construction economics and organization contributes to the achievement of the SDGs. Featuring selected contributions from the 11th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation (CREON 2022) held in Copenhagen, Demark and Malmö, Sweden, the contributions of this book explore the ways in which research in construction economics and organization ... Read more

    199,38 €

  • The Little Book of Natural Cleaning

    by Home Sweet Home ...
    Series series Home Sweet Home
    Home is where the heart is...Home is the place where everyone should feel happy and at peace . . . and that means a house that is clean, safe and welcoming to all.Using traditional, natural cleaning methods to tackle everyday chores is not only a simple and effective way to help the environment, but also helps safeguard your family, friends and pets from germs and the potentially harmful side ... Read more

    4,49 €

  • Proceedings of Third International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements

    ISSETA 2024, Volume 1

    Edited by Gayadhar Panda, Malabika Basu, Pierluigi Siano, Shaik Affijulla ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book contains selected papers presented at Third International Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Technological Advancements (ISSETA 2024), organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Meghalaya, Shillong, India, during February 24–25, 2024. The topics covered in the book are the cutting-edge research involved in sustainable energy technologies, smart building technology, ... Read more

    237,54 €

  • Design for Climate Adaptation

    Proceedings of the UIA World Congress of Architects Copenhagen 2023

    Edited by Billie Faircloth, Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Martin Tamke ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    The book provides new perspectives from leading researchers accentuating and examining the central role of the built environment in conceiving and implementing multifaceted solutions for the complex challenges of climate change, revealing critical potentials for architecture and design to contribute in more informed and long-term ways to the urgent transition of our society. The book offers a ... Read more

    361,56 €

  • Advances in Urban Design and Engineering

    Perspectives from India

    Edited by Pradipta Banerji, Arnab Jana ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This volume discusses a combination of topics dealing with the wide variety of urban planning, authored by well reputed scholars in India mastering disciplines such as architecture, urban design, transportation planning, public policy, urban planning, urban engineering and civil engineering. It focuses on contemporary problems in metro cities like New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, etc. This book also ... Read more

    143,09 €

  • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Low Carbon Buildings

    by Saffa Riffat, Mardiana Idayu Ahmad, Aliff Shakir ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book aims to offer an in-depth guide and fundamental comprehension of sustainable energy technologies and their essential function in decreasing energy consumption in buildings under diverse climatic conditions. It has been designed to stimulate additional research and innovation, especially in the field of green technology for building applications. This book embodies the culmination of ... Read more

    181,25 €

  • 生态中国：城市立体绿化

    by 童 家林 ...
    本书是在适应国家海绵城市，生态文明建设需要的情况下提出的，通过精美的图片、细部图纸和详尽的描述展示了中国城市立体绿化的建设成果。图书分为部分，从基础知识到案例解析，从概念介绍到细节剖析，分析了影响立体绿化的各个因素，介绍了屋顶绿化和垂直花园的设计要点以及建设过程中的注意事项，解析了每个案例的设计理念、设计过程及其实现效果。本书对于一直致力于和即将投身于城市立体绿化建设的人士具有一定的指导作用。 ... Read more

    8,49 €

  • Architecture in the AI Era for Research, Practice, and Pedagogy

    Edited by Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Hudert, Carlos Medel-Vera ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book highlights the possibilities arising in architectural design through the integration of Generative AI technologies in the design process. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools, methods and techniques are gaining popularity in architectural design, producing illustrations of fictional or future buildings, providing floor plan solutions, simulating human behavior, or providing 3D ... Read more

    47,69 €

  • Proceedings of ICITES-2025 Volume 2

    Smart, Digital and Sustainable Construction

    Edited by Kamal Laksiri, Brajesh Kr Dubey, Smitha Gopinath, Preetha Prabhakaran ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book presents second volume of selected proceedings of the International Conference on Innovative Trends in Engineering for sustainability (ICITES 2025) and provides a comprehensive exploration of smart and sustainable construction technologies, focusing on advancements that enhance efficiency, resilience, and environmental responsibility in the built environment.It covers Smart Construction ... Read more

    266,16 €