The green library planner: What every librarian needs to know before starting to build or renovate

摘要

Green building is becoming a driving force in all building design. Apart from environmental benefits, green buildings are becoming more common for purely practical reasons: green buildings save energy and hence save money. The Green Library Planner is designed for anyone interested in library design, but lacking architectural, construction or engineering expertise. It aims to introduce the rationale for green buildings, its elements and the language used in the field. It does this in sections, so you can read the entire book or just focus on the part that you need. These sections include: the green building basics, place-making, temperature and light control, building materials, indoor environment, water, construction management and building management. It covers a wide range of items within each section and, although brief, is thorough in this. Each section has detailed references that give readers the opportunity to further explore the subject if they wish. It also includes practical checklists, illustrative examples and space for project notes to help make the concepts real.