greening existing buildings Carroon, Jean 1952- creator text nju 2010 monographic eng spa

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xiv, 401 p., [16] p. of plates ill. (some col.) 24 cm. "Sustainable Preservation takes a nuanced look at the hundreds of choices that adaptive reuse requires architects to make--from ingenious ways to redeploy existing structural elements to time-honored techniques for natural ventilation to creation of wetlands that restore a site's natural biological functions. In addition, Sustainable Preservation presents 50 case studies of projects--schools, houses, offices, stores, museums, and government buildings--that set new standards for holistic approaches to adaptive reuse and sustainability. The author covers design issues, from building location to lighting systems, renewable power options, stormwater handling, and building envelope protection and integrity. The book also reviews operational issues, including materials choices for low lifetime maintenance, green housekeeping, and indoor air quality."--Provided by publisher. "The book contains case studies of key projects of a variety of types of buildings and provides key principles that architects and preservation professionals can put into practice"--Provided by publisher. Jean Carroon. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Sustainable architecture United States Case studies Historic preservation United States Case studies Sustainable buildings Design and reconstruction United States Case studies NA2542.36 C37 2010 720/.47 ARC004000 9780470169117 (hardback) 2010039503 pucpr 101711 20201023062745.0 eng