Carbon: A Field Manual for Building Designers
by: Kuittinen, Matti / Organschi, Alan / Ruff, Andrew

Hardcover. John Wiley and Sons, 1st, 2022, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, black cloth covers with white lettering, 261 pages. INSCRIBED BY ORGANSCHI on the half-title page. A comprehensive approach to design that integrates sustainable principles and design strategies for decarbonized construction. Offers professionals in the field an approach to sustainable design that embraces building science principles, life-cycle analysis, and design strategies in carbon neutral construction. The book also contains background information on carbon in construction materials and in the building design process. This book is filled with illustrative diagrams and drawings that help evaluate the potential impact of design decisions for creating carbon emissions. Written by and for designers and builders, the book includes a compelling pair of case studies that explore carbon-reducing strategies, suggests steps for assessing a building's carbon footprint, and reviews carbon storages and circulation of materials. Clean copy, like new.