Download or read book A Comprehensive Review of Solar Access Law in the United States written by Colleen McCann Kettles and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Access to Solar Energy written by Melvin Eisenstadt and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Greenovation written by Joan Fitzgerald and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collectively, cities take up a relatively tiny amount of land on the earth, yet emit 72 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Clearly, cities need to be at the center of any broad effort to reduce climate change. In Greenovation, the eminent urban policy scholar Joan Fitzgerald argues that too many cities are only implementing random acts of greenness that will do little to address the climate crisis. She instead calls for "greenovation"--using the city as a test bed for adopting and perfecting green technologies for more energy--efficient buildings, transportation, and infrastructure more broadly. Further, Fitzgerald contends that while many city mayors cite income inequality as a pressing problem, few cities are connecting climate action and social justice-another aspect of greenovation. Focusing on the biggest producers of greenhouse gases in cities, buildings, energy and transportation, Fitzgerald examines how greenovating cities are reducing emissions overall and lays out an agenda for fostering and implementing urban innovations that can help reverse the path toward irrevocable climate damage. Drawing on interviews with practitioners in more than 20 North American and European cities, she identifies the strategies and policies they are employing and how support from state, provincial and national governments has supported or thwarted their efforts. A uniquely urban-focused appraisal of the economic, political, and social debates that underpin the drive to "go green," Greenovation helps us understand what is arguably the toughest policy problem of our era: the increasing impact of anthropocentric climate change on modern social life.
Download or read book A History of Solar Power Art and Design written by Alex Nathanson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the history of creative applications of photovoltaic (PV) solar power, including sound art, wearable technology, public art, industrial design, digital media, building integrated design, and many others. The growth in artists and designers incorporating solar power into their work reflects broader social, economic, and political events. As the cost of PV cells has come down, they have become more accessible and have found their way into a growing range of design applications and artistic practices. As climate change continues to transform our environment and becomes a greater public concern, the importance of integrating sustainable energy technologies into our culture grows as well. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, design history, design studies, environmental studies, environmental humanities, and sustainable energy design.
Download or read book Solar Access and Land Use written by Alan S. Miller and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book GRIHA Version 2019 The Sustainable Habitat Handbook 6 Volume Set written by A GRIHA Council Publication and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GRIHA V 2019 is the 5th updated version of the GRIHA Rating system which addresses relevant, present-day concerns of the green building fraternity by encapsulating concepts such as water performance index, life cycle cost analysis, life cycle analysis, liveability index, etc. It captures social aspects of sustainability and aids the design of healthy and comfortable habitats. This set of GRIHA manuals provides a detailed understanding of the GRIHA Rating system, its underlying criteria, rating process, strategies for compliance, and the documentation and evaluation procedure. It serves as a handbook for multiple stakeholders like (architects, service engineers, landscape designers, project managers, and contractors) involved in the design and construction of sustainable buildings. Salient features The following are the salient features of the new version of GRIHA rating: · Indigenous rating system · Adoption of holistic approach towards sustainability · Process driven and performance oriented · Integrated team approach Table of Contents: VOLUME I: INTRODUCTION (118 PAGES) VOLUME 2: (137 PAGES) SECTION 1: SUSTAINABLE SITE PLANNING Criterion 1: Green Infrastructure Criterion 2: Low-Impact Design Strategies Criterion 3: Design to Mitigate UHIE SECTION 2: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Criterion 4: Air and Soil Pollution Control Criterion 5: Topsoil Preservation Criterion 6: Construction Management Practices VOLUME 3 : (241 PAGES) SECTION 3: ENERGY OPTIMIZATION Criterion 7: Energy Optimization Criterion 8: Renewable Energy Utilization Criterion 9: Low ODP and GWP Materials SECTION 4: OCCUPANT COMFORT Criterion 10: Visual Comfort Criterion 11: Thermal and Acoustic Comfort Criterion 12: Indoor Air Quality VOLUME 4: (239 PAGES) SECTION 5: WATER MANAGEMENT Criterion 13: Water Demand Reduction Criterion 14: Wastewater Treatment Criterion 15: Rainwater Management Criterion 16: Water Quality and Self-Sufficiency SECTION 6: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Criterion 17: Waste Management—Post Occupancy Criterion 18: Organic Waste Treatment VOLUME 5: (93 PAGES) SECTION 7: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS CRITERION 19: Utilization of Alternative Materials in Building CRITERION 20: Reduction in Global Warming Potential through Life Cycle Assessment CRITERION 21: Alternative Materials for External Site Development SECTION 8: LIFE CYCLE COSTING CRITERION 22: Life Cycle Cost Analysis VOLUME 6: (151 PAGES) SECTION 9: SOCIO-ECONOMIC STRATEGIES Criterion 23: Safety and Sanitation for Construction Workers Criterion 24: Universal Accessibility Criterion 25: Dedicated Facilities for Service Staff Criterion 26: Positive Social Impact SECTION 10: PERFORMANCE METERING AND MONITORING Criterion 27: Project Commissioning Criterion 28: Smart Metering and Monitoring Criterion 29: Operation and Maintenance Protocol SECTION 11: INNOVATION Criterion 30: Innovation
Download or read book Urban Forestry written by Robert W. Miller and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and greatly enhanced, the Third Edition of Urban Forestry addresses current issues in planning, establishing, and managing trees, forests, and other elements of nature in urban and community ecosystems. The authors discuss why we have trees in cities and how we use them, clarify the appraisal and inventory of urban vegetation, and extensively delve into the planning and management of public as well as private vegetation. As urban forestry continues to evolve as a profession, foresters and arborists can expect many challenges as well as opportunities. The continuing development of cities has become linked to a much greater emphasis on urban vegetation, the growing demand for recreation amenities within the urban environment, and the careful and successful management of vegetation in an urban ecosystem. New ways to incorporate the highly versatile urban forest resource into the urban fabric will undoubtedly benefit the lives of its residents.
Download or read book Solar Energy written by David E. Newton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an outstanding single-volume resource on the topic of solar energy for young adults and general audiences. While how much longer the world's supply of fossil fuels will last is debatable, it is a fact that the fossil fuels that we depend on so heavily today are non-renewable resources that will inevitably be exhausted—making the need to shift to alternative sources of energy such as solar extremely important. Solar Energy: A Reference Handbook presents encyclopedic coverage of the social, political, economic, and environmental issues associated with the development and use of solar energy in the United States and around the world. This book provides an in-depth description of the ways solar power has been used for at least 2,000 years. It outlines how humankind has utilized various forms of energy from the sun by way of photovoltaic cells, concentrating or focusing solar power, active and passive solar heating, and other mechanisms; and provides perspectives on today's solar energy issues from a variety of subject experts. Readers will better understand not only the advantages and disadvantages of solar power but also the critical nature of energy production to sustaining life on earth, thereby underscoring the importance of developing solar power and other alternative sources of energy to meet the world's energy needs in coming decades. The book also includes profiles of key individuals and organizations related to the field of solar energy, a chronology of important events in the history of solar energy, and a glossary that defines the key terms used in discussing the topic of solar energy.
Download or read book Land Use Planning for Sustainable Development written by Jane Silberstein M.A. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen years ago, the first edition of Land-Use Planning for Sustainable Development examined the question: is the environmental doomsday scenario inevitable? It then presented the underlying concepts of sustainable land-use planning and an array of alternatives for modifying conventional planning for and regulation of the development of land. Th
Download or read book Fundamentals of Property Law written by D. Barlow Burke and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar access law in the state of Texas written by Ian Kingsley Whitlock and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Access as a Property Right written by Marion S. Beaumont and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Access Law written by Gail Boyer Hayes and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Domestic Policy Review of Solar Energy written by United States. Department of Energy and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Energy Legal Bibliography written by Dwight Seeley and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bibliography update contains abstracts of approximately 100 publications dealing with legal aspects of solar energy development. This update supplements the earlier Solar Energy Legal Bibliography (SERI/TR-62-069).
Download or read book Energy Research Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
