The refurbishment of existing buildings is a crucial yet often neglected subject within sustainable architecture; attention is usually focused on new buildings. Many old buildings waste large amounts of energy and provide poor internal conditions for occupants through poor lighting; poor ventilation; solar penetration and glare; and poor control of heating and cooling. Demolition is an option but the refurbishment alternative is increasingly seen as more sustainable in terms of architectural value; materials use; neighbourhood disruption and waste disposal. In addition; the potential impact of low energy refurbishment is much greater than that for new build since there are many more buildings already in existence than will be built in the next 10 - 20 years; the period over which many CO2 emission targets apply. The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-Domestic Buildings offers architects; engineers and a wide range of building professionals practical advice; illustrated by real examples. It moves from principles of sustainable refurbishment to specific design and engineering guidance for a variety of circumstances. It emphasises the need for an integrated approach by showing how refurbishment measures interact with one another and with the occupants; and how performance is ultimately influenced by this interaction.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Required reading for serious actorsBy BMCoopKristin Linklater is a legend in the acting community for her comprehensive breath and voice work. Her work has evolved over 50 years. working side by side with such Shakespeare icons as John Barton and Tina Packer. Her full progression. found in her Freeing the Natural Voice. is honed here specifically to help actors bring their full voice to Shakespeares demanding text.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. She told me the book was perfect for her needs and the timing could not have ...By Les MacLeanThe book was a birthday present for my niece. who has an MFA degree in theater. She told me the book was perfect for her needs and the timing could not have been better. She recently started a teaching job. focusing on Shakespeare. and the book will be a main guideline in her teaching of others. She told me it was the best gift I had ever given her!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fabulous book for the training and professional actor....By Sir SheckyAre you serious about being an actor. whether youll be performing in classcial theater or not? This is a must read to any serious student or professional.Written for those who care about the spoken word in the theater.
