Best Practices in Sustainable Building Design

This unique book and DVD is an interactive learning environment composed of seven content areas: building form, envelopes, structures, climate control systems, renewable energy, lighting, and landscape design. Each of these content areas is subdivided into learning modules introducing the subject matter and investigates best practices for climate responsive and ecologically sustainable building design and construction. The DVD will help visualize and engage with concepts that may otherwise be too ambiguous or difficult to comprehend in a book format.

Shahin Vassigh holds a Master of Architecture, a Master of Urban Planning, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University at Buffalo. Vassigh's research focuses on structural and architectural design, and on the application of digital media to structural pedagogy and instructional materials. As a civil engineer, Vassigh has worked on structural, hydraulic and transportation related engineering projects throughout New York State. She is currently Associate Professor of Architecture at Florida International University.