Год выпуска: 2009 Автор: Yu Liu Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 320 ISBN: 9783838316062
Описание
Sustainable building (SB) tools have been recognized as among the most effective means to encourage, regulate and assist SB development. Although a variety of SB tools have been developed in different countries/regions, it remains difficult to select existing tools or to develop new tools to address specific needs in many regions. This book first established two new conceptual frameworks to classify SB tools and their related factors, which serve as guides for identifying the types of tools for specific tasks, and facilitate the selection/customization of existing tools for specific regions. Then, based on the new frameworks, a survey was conducted to understand local architects'' perceptions, preferences and expectations for developing SB tools in China. Finally, a suite and balanced approach to developing SB tools is proposed and the implications of its applications in China are considered. The conceptual frameworks and related discussions in the book should be useful for anyone who...
