Green Building Illustrated

Green Building Illustrated, 2nd Edition, is an illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. Francis D. K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro provide architects, designers, and builders with a strategic framework and detailed methods for creating substantively green structures.

The volume examines foundational environmental considerations, focusing on sustainable sites, minimum-impact materials, and superior indoor environmental quality. It explains the rationale for building green alongside methods for approaching net-zero energy use and low- or zero-water consumption.

Intended as a resource for students and practitioners, this release introduces case studies of geographically diverse projects that have demonstrated zero energy performance.