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The Green Library – Die grüne Bibliothek
Contributions and case studies from Germany and other European countries, as well as from Asia, Australia and the US, demonstrate different aspects of reducing the “ecological footprint” in libraries. As well as looking at everyday procedures, the social role and responsibility of libraries as leaders in environmental sustainability are considered as are achieving a positive image for the library and the role of sustainability in marketing. The book also includes examples of sustainability in libraries through short papers presenting interesting cases. Contributions by experts in their field are written in German or in English and all have German and English abstracts. The publication will be of interest to librarians from public, business, special and university libraries, teachers and students of library and information science as well as anyone interested in ecological solutions such as architects, library users, library governing bodies, certification agencies and professional library associations.
The ancient pairing of architecture and books has always been an interesting topic for debate, and the increasing popularity of electronic books has recently added fuel to the fire. However, the bonfires built for the printed version remain unlit. Research undertaken for this publication suggests that the traditional reading room is currently enjoying a renaissance in many different guises, with print and digital media enjoying a symbiotic relationship.
The digital revolution is just one of the many challenges faced by the library architect. To satisfy the varied requirements of library users, flexible, future proof, indoor and outdoor spaces must now support both passive and active pursuits. These often contrasting demands can vary dramatically from quiet, contemplative reading to audible public performance.
This publication explores in detail the evolution of the eco-library, focusing on how design teams cope with diminishing resources in diverse geographic and climatic conditions. The featured projects demonstrate measurable reductions in both construction and operating costs through innovative designs that utilise the ecology of a selected site in a positive way. A library development will now inevitably seek to lead by example, visibly demonstrating sound environmental practice, and providing an enhanced user experience for increasingly more discerning patrons.
Eco-Library Design provides a worldwide perspective on 21st century trends in library architecture.
It is difficult to turn on the television or read a news story today without learning about how green and sustainable practices are being implemented throughout society. Libraries are not exempt from these broader trends. In some cases, libraries and librarians have been at the forefront of these efforts. Greening Libraries provides library professionals with a collection of articles and papers that serve as a portal to understanding a wide range of green and sustainable practices within libraries and the library profession. The book’s articles come from a variety of perspectives on a wide range of topics related to green practices, sustainability and the library profession. Greening Libraries offers an overview of important aspects of the growing green library movement, including, but not limited to, green buildings, alternative energy resources, conservation, green library services and practices, operations, programming, and outreach.
Secondhand – aber exzellent! Bibliotheken bauen im Bestand
Öko-logisch! Die Modernisierung der Stadtbibliothek Diez als Pilotprojekt.
Green Libraries LibGuide
Biomimicry in Architecture
In the search for genuinely sustainable building design and technology – designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative – we often find that nature got there first. Over 3.5 billion years of natural history have evolved innumerable examples of forms, systems, and processes that we can now apply beneficially to modern green design.
Aimed at architects, urban designers and product designers, Biomimicry in Architecture looks to the natural world to seek clues as to how we can achieve radical increases in resource efficiency. Packed with inspiring case studies predicting future trends, the principal chapters look in turn at: structural efficiency; material manufacture; zero-waste systems; water; energy generation; the thermal environment; and biomimetic products.
Together, it is an amazing sourcebook of extraordinary design solutions to equip us for the challenges of building a sustainable and restorative future.
Public Libraries Going Green
Countdown to a New Library. Managing the Building Project
Building Science 101. A Primer for Librarians
Take care of your library and it will take care of you! In this practical, concise volume, authors Lynn M. Piotrowicz and Scott Osgood provide a tour of the library building from foundation to roof. In a time of rapidly inflating energy prices and tight public budgets, many libraries are faced with older physical facilities that are not up to modern standards of efficiency. Designed for libraries where construction of a wholly new building is not feasible, this book offers step-by-step instructions for
- Improving the energy use of existing structures, with methods for being environmentally and fiscally responsible
- Identifying ways to enhance building maintenance
- Investing resources now in order to free them later for core library functions
Managers will welcome this handy orientation guide and feel empowered to recommend changes at their own libraries using the authors’ expert advice.
Öko-logisch! Die Modernisierung der Stadtbibliothek Diez als Pilotprojekt
Library Energy Conservation Benchmarks
Einsatz alternativer Energieformen – Nutzen und Risiken für die Hochschule: Geothermieanlage [Energetisches Nutzungskonzept der Universitätsbibliothek]
Die Minderung des Primärenergiebedarfs ist das Zusammenspiel zwischen dem Einsatz regenerativer Energien, der effizienten Nutzung gebäudespezifischer Anlagenkomponenten sowie der Optimierung des Energieflusses innerhalb der Gebäude. Daher wird an der Universität Rostock nicht ausschließlich der Einsatz regenerativer Energien, sondern ebenso die Optimierung der Energie- und Stoffströme innerhalb der Gebäude verfolgt. Durch die Betreibung einer universitätseigenen Geothermieanlage in der Universitätsbibliothek verfügt die Universität Rostock über Erfahrungen im Einsatz regenerativer Energien, insbesondere unter wirtschaftlichen Gesichtspunkten.