Creating value : smart development and green design / Vernon D. Swaback.
| Author/creator | Swaback, Vernon D. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : ULI-the Urban Land Institute, ©2007. |
| Description | ix, 159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color ), maps (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Smart development and green design |
| Contents | Introduction -- Creating value -- The relatedness of all things creates value -- A new wisdom: everything is connected -- Moving past sprawl -- Learning from experience -- Getting around -- The threat and opportunity of global warming -- Being smart, green, and sustainable -- Smart development -- Green architecture -- Sustainable design -- A model proposal and real-world examples -- Essential changes -- Putting it all together -- Perspectives -- Governmental visionaries -- Heroic visionaries -- Learning who we are by where we live -- Design and development as the art of culture -- Case studies: Custom homes; Condominiums; Offices; Mixed use; High rise buildings; Government buildings; Resort environments; Shared use; Compounds and neighborhoods; Cultural/educational facilities; Corporate villages; Affordable green; Adaptive reuse; Renewable contexts; Water stewardship; Ecosystem restoration; An abundance of nature -- Afterword. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-155). |
| LCCN | 2007038302 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD 108.3 .S93 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |