Presents 30 cutting-edge, sustainable buildings from around the globe and examines how they work in practice, from the point of view of the people who use them. Considers common issues and the lessons that can be learnt for future sustainable building design.
About the Author, George Baird
George Baird is a Professor of Building Science at the School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington. A Fellow of the UK's Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers and New Zealand's Institution of Professional Engineers, he is an experienced researcher and writer and has been involved in the teaching of architects and building scientists for 40 years.
