Offering a holistic approach to creating sustainable communities, the book includes a 40 percent increase in new methods and technology over the last edition, and 50 persent more case studies from around the world to illustrate how common sustainability problems are solved. Written by an international team of engineers architects, and environmental experts this second edition includes new HVAC technologies for heating and cooling, energy effect technologiers for lighting, and new construction materials which improve heating and cooling efficiencies.