The power of existing buildings : save money, improve health, and reduce environmental impacts /: save money, improve health, and reduce environmental impacts. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Sroufe, Craig Stevenson, Beth Eckenrode.
• Authors: Sroufe, Robert Paul; Stevenson, Craig (Craig E.); Eckenrode, Beth
• Contents: Foreword by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Feist -- Acknowledgments by Robert Sroufe, Craig Stevenson, Beth Eckenrode -- Introduction: Why should I think about retrofitting my building? -- My building has high-performance potential -- Where do I start? -- The importance of a project plan: every building needs one -- Can I afford this? -- The building envelope holds the key -- How realistic is zero-energy for an old building? -- Operating buildings for maximum benefit -- Case studies -- Existing buildings can save the world -- Appendix 1. Building your plan: project development homework -- Appendix 2. Critical resources on existing buildings.
• Publisher Details: Washington, DC : Island Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 207 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 690.2; Buildings -- Performance; Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction; Sustainable buildings; Buildings -- Performance; Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction; Sustainable buildings; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781642830514; 1642830518
• Related ISBNs: 164283050X; 9781642830507
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.