South-East Queensland is Australia's fastest growing urban area, with the population expected to double in

Many coastal areas around the world are experiencing dramatic landscape changes as a result of increased tourism

...

Presents guidelines that combine conservation

With radical and innovative design solutions, everyone could be living in

For the first time, a design manual for practicing professionals, drawing on the collective experience of the most senior and respected figures in the rapidly

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE DESIGN: Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers
by Louise Jones

At last, there's an authoritative guide to help interior designers apply green- building

...

GREEN ROOFS IN SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE DESIGN
by Steve L. Cantor

A popular design trend, green roofs make private and public buildings inviting and environmentally

In this immensely practical book, Timothy Beatley and Peter Newman sets out to answer a

What must we do to achieve a sustainable society? There is no one answer. The first steps towards

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT: Principles, Practice and Prospects
by Ralph Horne, Tim Grant and Karli Verghese

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has developed in Australia over the last 20 years into a technique

Organic Coatings, Third Edition is an unparalleled reference

Current urban planning systems are not equipped to deal with the major urban challenges of the 21st century, including effects

The green roof industry is booming and the technology changing fast as professionals respond to the unique challenges of each

This valuable resource for developers and designers will help to develop design solutions sympathetic to

Design,

Design, restorative building, biophilia, enhanced air quality and high performance building systems.

Written

The elementary and secondary school buildings and campuses built today are the schools of the

Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature is

The built environment is responsible for an estimated 45% of all green

In The Good Office, the bridge is gapped between the working world and the environment, offering innovative

An illustrated, practical handbook on eco-friendly self-building.

Provides an overview of the different methods of sustainable

A substantial backyard has long been considered an iconic feature of the Australian suburb. Nevertheless, during the 1990s, a dramatic change

What does the term 'ecologically sustainable development' mean? Everyone – governments, the business lobby, environmental groups – is in

In The Philosophy of Sustainable Design, McLennan outlines the major ideas and issues that have emerged in the growing movement of green architecture

The Rammed Earth House is a beautifully illustrated example of how the most dramatic innovations in home design and construction frequently have their origins in

The Third Skin provides an introduction to the principles of environmental performance in architure. It explores the way aspects

Around the world, societies are facing the prospect of a future with dwindling oil reserves, an unstable

TOWARDS AN ECO-CITY - Calming the Traffic 
by David Engwicht

If society had thought through the eventual consequences of allowing that first motorised vehicle

Presents a comprehensive examination of techniques available to manage transportation in campus

For years American urban parks fell into decay due to disinvestment, but as cities began to rebound – and evidence of the economic, cultural

VORTEX CITIES TO SUSTAINABLE CITIES: Australia's Urban Challenge
by Phil Mcmanus

Introduces the largest Australian cities, their history and the planning ideas that have influenced their development.

Book & CD Package

Managing the urban water cycle needs to be underpinned by