The guide by Clemens Richarz and Christina Schulz, to energy-conscious and sustainable refurbishment addresses architects. The authors present the basics of indoor and outdoor environments, energy-efficient balancing, ecology and economic viability. Published by Detail.

Sustainability meets chic - Green architecture used to be on the fringes, but it has gone mainstream and this volume shows how, why, and where. It is a guided tour from one end of the globe to another where sustainability has become chic and indispensible. Published by Taschen.

The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense. This book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they work and relearn lessons that have been lost. Published by Laurence King.

The results and innovations of the Energy Efficient Solar Houses that have participated in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010, Universities Competition are described in this book. The book is mainly directed to professionals of the building sector and Architecture and Engineering Students.

Ten Projects in the Great Outdoors by White arkitekter AB. Mark Isitts book about Scandinavia’s leading architectural practice reflects a radical shift in architectural method – pointing out how construction is affected and altered by stringent ecological demands and the natural context. A Laurence King book.

Towards Zero-Energy Architecture: New Solar Design, by Mary Guzowski, explores the theories, practices and principles of new approaches to solar architecture that foster both design excellence and low-energy use. Published by Laurence King.

SOM Journal 6 is the most recent in a series that traces the conceptual leanings of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. A jury selects the buildings discussed in the volume, in the process subjecting the office's works to external critique. Published by HatjeCantz.

This publication by Ken Yeang and Lillian Woo is the first guide to the terminology of sustainable design. The illustrated dictionary provides over 1500 definitions and explanations of ecodesign terms and is an essential reference for architects, planners and engineers. Published by Routledge.

As the European Union sets its priorities for the coming five years, the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) has launched its Declaration and Policy on Architecture and Sustainability. Read more on the details of the Declaration...

The planning and design of photovoltaics is increasingly shifting to the forefront and is thus becoming a new challenge for architecture. Claudia Lüling presents in this Jovis publication a huge variety of design of photovoltaic modules, showing realized buildings as examples.