Sequestering Carbon with Style in Commercial Buildings
Focusing on the innovative applications of mass timber in commercial architecture, this book combines architectural photography with technical diagrams to highlight its environmental advantages. It showcases stylish designs that not only enhance aesthetics but also promote sustainability, making a compelling case for the integration of mass timber in modern building practices.
The climate is changing, and so must domestic architecture. Premium materials--brick, stone, wood--and timeless design used to be the key to building homes that would last for generations. But a warming planet, coupled with severe weather events, has changed the equation and raised the stakes, sometimes literally. Aimed at homeowners, architects, and builders, this book presents sixteen innovative homes that represent the best of resilient-home practices in four categories--earth, wind, fire, and water--plus a list of resources from organizations such as FEMA and the National Fire Protection Agency. Few local building codes provide adequate protection from the forces of global warming, which will proliferate in this century. These examples illustrate the importance of next-level home design to help resist climate change--the most urgent issue of our time.
People expect much more from their home these days, especially after spending a year cooped up inside. They want a home designed and built to last for generations, and this book shows them how to get it.