Sustainability.

Summary: Sustainability is part of a brand new series providing must-read practical guidance to running efficient and successful projects using the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013. Each guide takes a core project task - in this case those associated with achieving sustainable design and construction - and explains the essential activities required at each stage. Concise and easy to use with a consistent format these guides provide the ultimate quick reference support at your desk or on-site. An authoritative how to' full of pragmatic advice, examples and in-text features such as hints and tips' that illuminate best practice and clever solutions. Designed to be used on all projects - large and small - and across all types of procurement, they are task rather than role-oriented acknowledging that a variety of people take on these responsibilities. They are also invaluable for architectural students at Part 3 who are getting to grips with the realities of practice.

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ISBN: 9781859465912
ISBN: 1859465919
ISBN: 1000701522
ISBN: 9781000701524
ISBN: 1000700917
ISBN: 9781000700916
ISBN: 1000700305
ISBN: 9781000700305
ISBN: 0429346654
ISBN: 9780429346651
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 volume)
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Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : RIBA Publishing, 2016.

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Biographical or Historical Data:

Sandy Halliday is principal of Gaia Research, a research consultancy developing sustainable solutions for the built environment. The practise portfolio at any one time embraces research, design, evaluation, dissemination, training and capacity building. Richard Atkins FRIAS, RIBA is a practicing architect and holds the Advanced Accredited in Sustainability from the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS.) Richard has been responsible for a number of innovative environmentally responsible award winning projects that demonstrate that not only is a high design quality and a sustainable built environment achievable but it makes sound economic and social sense.

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