The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability (Sustainable Design) (Hardcover)
September 17, 2009 by admin
Filed under Green Building Products
“The members of 7group and Bill Reed are examples writ large of the kind of leadership that is taking this idea of green building and forming it into reality, by helping change minds, building practice, and design process.” —from the Foreword by S. Rick Fedrizzi President, CEO, and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council A whole-building approach to sustainability The integrative design process offers a new path to making better green building decisions and addressin (more…)
From start to finish, the authors of this book have laid out a clear and comprehensive roadmap which redefines the way we currently design and operate our buildings. This is a must read for every real estate and building professional that seeks to move beyond basic “green” to restorative and regenerative buildings and communities. From the “Discovery Phase” through Post-Occupancy, each stage of the development process is clearly described with pertinent case studies and numerous resources for readers to further research the subject matter. Our current development industry is plagued by a broken design process and this book takes a giant leap forward in beginning to repair this process and transform the way our industry engages building design and construction. Indeed, I suspect many readers will go through their own personal transformation after reading this book. This is by far the new definitive text on Integrative Design.
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Superb!
This book is a must read for anyone involved in new building development and construction. It takes the narrowly defined LEED point system and develops it into a total process…
What an inspired, clear, and exciting guide to improving our design/construction processes. I am a third through the book but can’t see myself beginning a new project without implementing what I have learned so far. Therefore, we have planned our first Goal Setting Workshop for a new project near the end of this month, and I am tasked with serving as a process facilitator and presenter of the Integrative Design Process/Systems Thinking Concept. I see great power in the many stories and pictures in your book.
Thank you for sharing your talents and passion, Michael
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The Discovery Phase has been discovered!
The “How To” integrative design process is clearly and consisely explained in the heart of this book – essential reading for future green building Owners, Designers,…
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Integrative Design Guide
The book is very informative and we are happy to have it. The seller was excellent in customer service.