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1. Sustainable Retrofitting of Commercial Buildings

   Warm Climates

   Edited by Richard Hyde, Nathan Groenhout, Francis Barram, Ken Yeang

   Despite recent improvements in energy efficiency being made in new build, it is important that the existing commercial building sector also take action to meet emission reduction targets. The objectives and challenges of such action will reduce the risk of the sector becoming obsolete due to high...

   To Be Published September 9th 2012 by Routledge
2. Bioclimatic Housing

   Innovative Designs for Warm Climates

   Edited by Richard Hyde

   In the search for sustainable architecture, there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design. In this vital new book, the term ?bioclimatic?, relating to the dynamic between climate and living organisms, is applied by the authors in focusing on countries where housing...

   Published December 10th 2007 by Routledge
3. The Environmental Brief

   Pathways for Green Design

   By Richard Hyde, Steve Watson, Wendy Cheshire, Mark Thomson

   The built environment is responsible for an estimated forty-five per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions. As the greatest opportunities for reducing these emissions occur during the briefing and design processes, the pathway to better design lies in preparing environmental briefs, and...

   Published December 21st 2006 by Taylor & Francis
4. Climate Responsive Design

   A Study of Buildings in Moderate and Hot Humid Climates

   By Richard Hyde

   Climate Responsive Design provides a unique source for students and practising architects requiring guidance on climatic design. Covering theory and application it provides examples of innovative and best practice in 'responsive architecture' through case studies. The book also covers the broader...

   Published July 12th 2000 by Taylor & Francis