The members of 7group and Bill Reed are examples writ large of the kind of leadership that is taking this idea of green building and forming it into reality; by helping change minds; building practice; and design process. mdash;from the Foreword by S. Rick Fedrizzi President; CEO; and Founding Chair; U.S. Green Building Council A whole-building approach to sustainability The integrative design process offers a new path to making better green building decisions and addressing complex issues that threaten living systems. In The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability; 7groups principals and integrative design pioneer Bill Reed introduce design and construction professionals to the concepts of whole building design and whole systems. With integrative thinking that reframes what sustainability means; they provide a how-to guide for architects; designers; engineers; developers; builders; and other professionals on incorporating integrative design into every phase of a project. This practical manual: Explains the philosophy and underpinnings of effective integrative design; addressing systems thinking and building and community design from a whole-living system perspective Details how to implement integrative design from the discovery phase to occupancy; supported by process outlines; itemized tasks; practice examples; case studies; and real-world stories illustrating the nature of this work Explores the deeper understanding of integration that is required to transform architectural practice and our role on the planet This book; both practical and thoughtful; will help you deliver your vision of a sustainable environment. 7group; based in Kutztown; Pennsylvania; includes principals John Boecker; Scot Horst; Tom Keiter; Andrew Lau; Marcus Sheffer; and Brian Toevs; who bring a unique integration of expertise in design; engineering; energy and daylight modeling; materials assessments; commissioning; education; and communications to their work. Internationally recognized thought leaders in the green building movement; they have led countless teams through the practical implementation of integrative design on building projects of all types around the world. 7group also has been directly and deeply involved with the development of the LEEDreg; Green Building Rating System; including experience on more than 100 LEED projects. Scot Horst currently serves as chair of the U.S. Green Building Councils LEED Steering Committee.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. "Gadg" tells (almost) allBy Allen SmallingLike the title of the book. Elia Kazans autobiography is simple and direct. It is also powerful and often fascinating. The famed director of plays and movies like A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE details his rise from a humble beginning in New York. so adept at the practical details of stagecraft he was given the nickname "Gadg" (for "gadget") which he bore all his life among friends. He ultimately became one of Americas best and most successful directors. widely known and an influence on two generations of actors. Kazans controversial role in "naming names" before federal investigators opened up a rift between him and some of his closest friends and associates; those interested in his life will want to read his take on this unnerving period of our history. Recommended. especially for those interested in midcentury American theater and the many movies it spawned.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Terrific book I wanted never to end but couldnt put down for very longBy Neil SilverA marvelous. well-written. thoughtful. informative book. Worked on for more than a decade. and based on an earlier decade of fiction writing. it encompasses so much: the authors life and loves; his character assessments of dozens of Broadway and Hollywood moguls. producers. directors. and actors; his insights into the crafts of writing. directing and acting; his observations on how people live their lives and deal with death. I am grievously sad that I have now finished this book. I had hoped -- for selfish reasons -- to spread out its 800-plus pages over a longer period. but I kept coming back to it. and. over the past two days. have found myself mourning its impending end. Of the half dozen interesting. informative books on Hollywood in the Golden Age Ive read over the past year -- and this includes two wonderful books by Budd Schulberg -- Elia Kazans memoir is at the pinnacle.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. i very much enjoyed reading kazans autobiographyBy Kani Xulami very much enjoyed reading kazans autobiography. i am a kurd from turkey and was curious of his take on the turks. the oppressors of greeks and kurds alike. the stories of his parents were one thing; those of his relatives. still living in turkey. were incredibly revealing. his movie. america. america. addresses some of the issues the greek faced in anatolia. but his cousins ordeal in istanbul deserves a second movie as well. a bit long. but overall. a good read.
