The first volume of Sustainable Building-design manual focuses onpolicy and regulatory mechanisms, while the second volume expoundson the process of "green architecture" by combining concepts andtechnologies with best practices for each integral designcomponent. These serve as a basis for assessing buildingperformance and meeting sustainability goals through appropriatestrategies and regularity controls. Case studies of Gurgaon and aset of real-time case studies from Spain and the UK are dealt inthe first volume. A must-have for architects, designers, urbanplanners, policymakers, engineers, and students. Table of Contents Introduction: sustainability and building design Climatic data Site planning Efficient water management and waste water treatment techniques Solid waste management Passive solar design Building materials Building technologies Energy systems Case studies Checklist for sustainability