Aside from providing a stimulating environment for people to work and live in and systems by which to communicate, owners and tenants today demand more from their building.

They need to be durable, flexible, adaptable and sustainable. In order to demonstrate value over the course of their lifetime, an integrated team approach to design, construction and facilities management is essential if a comprehensive set of performance measures are to be implemented and achieved. Intelligent buildings: design, management and operation brings together a body of the latest knowledge about design, management, technology and sustainability set against a background of developments in the cultural landscapes, which affect those living and working in buildings. Edited by Professor Derek Clements-Croome, Intelligent buildings: design, management and operation (ISBN 0 7277 3266 8) is published by Thomas Telford and costs £49.50. Visit www.thomastelford.com

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Building Sustainable Design