2.1.8

Sustainable Design Topics

Design and energy resources

Bioclimatic design in the built environment:

Cowan, Stuart; Sim Van der Ryn. Ecological Design. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1996.
Papanek, Victor. The Green Imperative: natural design for the real world. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1995.
Smith, Peter F. Architecture in a Climate of Change: A guide to sustainable design. Boston: Architectural Press, 2001.
Smith, Peter F. Sustainability at the Cutting Edge: emerging technologies for low energy buildings. Boston: Architectural Press, 2003.

Philosophy of energy issues:

Lovins, Amory. Soft Energy Paths: toward a durable peace. San Francisco: Friends of the Earth International, 1977.

Building and land metabolism:

Akbari, Hashem; Susan Davis; Sofia Dorsano; Joe Huang; Steven Winnett, editors. Cooling our Communities: A Guidebook on Tree Planting and Light-Colored Surfacing. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, January 1992.
Bainbridge, David A.; Judy Corbett; John Hofacre. Village Homes' Solar House Designs: A Collection Of 43 Energy-Conscious House Designs. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1979.
Calthorpe, Peter. The Next American Metropolis: ecology, community, and the American dream. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1993.
Roseland, Mark; Maureen Cureton; Heather Wornell. Towards Sustainable Communities: resources for citizens and their governments. New Haven, CT: New Society Publishers, 1998.
Van der Ryn, Sim; Peter Calthorpe. Sustainable Communities: a new design synthesis for cities, suburbs, and towns. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1986.

Evolution of energy sources and systems:

Behling, Sophia; Behling, Stefan. Sol Power: The Evolution of Solar Architecture. New York: Prestel, 1996.
Deffeyes, Kenneth S. Hubbert's Peak: the impending world oil shortage. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2001.
Perlin, John; Ken Butti. A Golden Thread: 2500 years of solar architecture and technology. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1980.

Techniques:

Allard, Francis. Natural Ventilation In Buildings: A Design Handbook. London: James & James Science Publishers, 1998.
Asimakopoulos, D.; M. Santamouris. Passive Cooling Of Buildings. London: James & Joyce, 1996.
Battle McCarthy Consulting Engineers. Wind towers. Chichester, West Sussex: Academy Editions, 1999.
Brown, G.Z.; Mark Dekay. Sun, Wind, And Light: Architectural Design Strategies. New York, NY: Wiley, 2001.
California Energy Commission. Prepared by Ken Haggard and Phil Niles. Passive Solar Handbook. Sacramento: California Energy Resources and Conservation Development Commission, 1980.
Givoni, Baruch. Climate Considerations In Building And Urban Design. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1998.
Guzowski, Mary. Daylighting for Sustainable Design. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Knowles, Ralph. Energy And Form; an Ecological Approach To Urban Growth. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1974.
Knowles, Ralph. Sun Rhythm Form. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1981.
Labs, Kenneth; Donald Watson. Climatic Design: Energy-Efficient Building Principles And Practices. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1983.
Lam, Wiliiam M.C., Sunlighting as Formgiver for Architecture. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1986.
Mazria, Edward. The Passive Solar Energy Book: a complete guide to passive solar home, greenhouse, and building design. Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Press, 1979.
Mendler, Sandra F.; William Odell. The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
Shaeffer, John; Douglas M. Pratt. Real Goods’ Solar Living Source Book, 11th ed., White River Junction: Chelsea Green Pub. Co., November 2001.
Strong, Steve. The Solar Electric House: Energy for the Environmentally-Responsive, Energy-Independent Home. Chelsea Green Publishing Company; 2nd ed., January 1994.

Prerequisites:

   Lechner, Norbert. Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Design Methods For Architects. New York, NY: Wiley, 2001.
Reynolds, John S.; Benjamin Stein. Mechanical And Electrical Equipment For Buildings. New York, NY: Wiley, 2000.         

(updated 1 May 2004)