Sustainablity
Emily Carr is committed to developing an institutional culture of sustainability and to fostering awareness of environmental change within the community. Read more about our sustainability efforts.
The Library has various books, journals, and DVDs on these themes.
Books
Use the following subject headings to explore the catalog:
- Architecture and energy conservation
- Environmental policy
- Sustainable architecture
- Sustainable design
- Sustainable development
Journals
Sustainability: the journal of record (electronic resource)
Azure May 2009 issue on Green Design. (website)
Metropolis October 2009 issue on How to Source Green Products (article: Carbon Neutral Now)
Selected books on sustainability and design
Design for environmental sustainability. Carlo Vezzoli, Ezio Manzini. London: Springer, 2008.
The designer's atlas of sustainability. Ann Thorpe. Washington, DC: Island Press, 2007.
SustainAble: a handbook of materials and applications for graphic designers and their clients. Aaris Sherin. Beverly, Mass.: Rockport Publishers, 2008.
Sustainable fashion and textiles: design journeys. Kate Fletcher. London: Earthscan, 2008.
Selected books on sustainability and architecture
Architectural design and ethics: tools for survival. Thomas Fisher. Boston: Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2008.
Canada innovates : sustainable building. Luigi Ferrara & Emily Visser (Eds). Toronto: School of Design, 2006.
Design for sustainability: a practical approach. Tracy Bhamra and Vicky Lofthouse. Aldershot: Gower, 2007.
Design on the edge: the making of a high-performance building. David W. Orr. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT, 2008.
Selected DVDs
Building with awareness: the construction of a hybrid home. (2006)
Waste=food. (2007)
Who killed the electric car? (2006)
Garbage warrior. (2006)