Modern urban landscapes : creating energy-efficient designs
2017
Book
Introduces advanced design concepts and international standards for SMART Landscape design. SMART Landscape' is a significant contribution to the conversation on sustainable landscape design, providing energy efficient models and water saving landscape ideas. There are many factors that would help realise energy efficient landscapes, including (but not limited to) the use of energy saving lamps, such as LED; the integration and adoption of renewable energy, including solar-powered and wind-powered landscape lighting; energy-efficient landscape design, particularly through the correct placement and selection of shade trees, and the creation of wind breaks. This book shows techniques for creating landscapes that also save water, for example by choosing correct planting materials; reducing stormwater run-off through the use of bio-swales, rain gardens and green roofs and walls; reducing water usage in landscapes through best-practice water-wise garden techniques, including irrigation using grey water. Permeable paving materials can also help to reduce stormwater runoff and allow rainwater to infiltrate into the ground and replenish groundwater rather than run into surface water systems.
Main title:
Modern urban landscapes : creating energy-efficient designs / edited by Martin Coyle.
Author:
Coyle, Martin, editor
Imprint:
Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia : Images Publishing, 2017.©2017
Collation:
247 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), plans ; 31 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical reference (page 246) and index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Remote-sensing, System-based Automatic Irrigation Technology -- Water-remote-sensing technology -- Automatic irrigation system -- Shapoorji Pallonji Infocity -- Energy Complex, ENCO -- Nature in Waldkirchen 2007 -- Sainthorto with the H -- 2. Intelligent Illumination and Intelligent Lighting -- Wireless intelligent lighting system -- Intelligent lighting control system -- Indochina Villas Saigon -- Autostadt Roof and Service Pavilion -- TCS Garima Park -- 3. Wind-power Technology -- Structure of wind-power generator -- Types of wind-power generator -- Intelligent control of wind-power generator -- Corpus Christi Bayfront -- Low-Maintenance Eco-Campus of Vanke Architecture -- 4. Solar Photovoltaic Power-generation Technology -- Elements of solar photovoltaic power-generation systems -- Classification of solar photovoltaic power-generation systems -- Design of hybrid solar photovoltaic power-generation systems -- Holland Eco Garden Xi'an -- George `Doc' Cavalliere Park -- Bestseller Office Complex -- 5. Rainwater Recycling and other Rainwater Management Technologies -- Main collection methods of rainwater -- Landscaping rainwater recycling and reusing system -- Other rainwater management technologies -- Novo Nordisk Nature Park -- Lexington Environmental Education Wetland Classroom -- Athens City Center -- Confluence Banquets and Resort -- Sheffield Reservoir -- Sunshine Cove -- Saint Mary's Greek Orthodox Church--Campus Renovation and Site Improvements -- Hyde Park Lakes Restoration -- 6. Soil Improving and Intelligent Water-saving Technologies -- Characteristics of city soil -- Factors that affect water-holding capacity of soil -- Improvement of soil's water-holding capacity -- Hyllie Plaza -- Siree Ruckhachat Nature Learning Park -- 7. Low-maintenance Technology -- Overall design of low-maintenance landscaping -- Hard landscaping design -- Design of plants -- Jiading Central Park -- Park Killesberg -- The Center for Sustainable Landscapes -- Coyoacan Corporate Campus Landscape -- Botanic Greenhouse.
ISBN:
9781864706574 (hardback)
Dewey class:
712.2
Language:
English
BRN:
483364
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