Before Building: Site Planning in the Digital Age

ISBN: 013508069X

Author: Brooks, R. Gene

Condition: Used

Like many other aspects of design and construction, site planning has been profoundly influenced by the transition to digital technology. While drawing remains an integral aspect of every design endeavor, CAD has forever changed the way site planners practice. Before Building: Site Planning in the Digital Age was written to provide students and professional architects and engineers with a insight into the array of issues involved in the site-planning process and how the issues are inextricably linked.Key topics include:An environmental ethics perspectiveSite research, mapping, and documentationPassive solar design and site planningGrading and shaping the sitePedestrian, bicycle, and automobile parkingIntegrating and applying digital technologyLand use and development regulationState board examinations are an important milestone in many professional careers. Before Building: Site Planning in the Digital Age covers both the theory and practical applications necessary in preparation for most aspects of professional site planning exams.