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The focus of this chapter is on the planning for and use of materials and construction techniques that both meet the needs of users and conform to the ideals of sustainable behavior. The National Institute of Building Sciences has proposed six fundamental principles for sustainable building design. This chapter reviews these principles and details how they are implemented in creating a sustainable built environment. These details include costs, labor availability, regulations, and aesthetics. The chapter emphasizes integrating the use of proper materials, building technologies, and social use of the built environment into a sustainable living system.
May you have a strong foundation when the winds of change shift.
Bob Dylan
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Goldsmith, E.B., Goldsmith, D.S. (2015). Sustainably Managing Resources in the Built Environment. In: Social Influence and Sustainable Consumption. International Series on Consumer Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20738-4_9
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