Электронная книга: Peter Graham «Building Ecology. First Principles For A Sustainable Built Environment»

Building Ecology. First Principles For A Sustainable Built Environment

Buildings consume 40% of our planet’s materials and 30% of its energy. Their construction uses up to three million tonnes of raw materials a year and generates 20% of the soild waste stream. If we want to survive our urban future, there is no option but to build in ways which improve the health of ecosystems. Understanding the concept of ecological sustainability and translating it into practice as sustainable development is a key challenge for today’s built environment professionals. The skill and vision of those who shape our cities and homes is vital to achieving sustainable solutions to the many environmental, economicand social problems we face on a local, national and global scale. Peter Graham offers here a holistic view of ecologically sustainable building by drawing on established areas of knowledge, demonstrating their relevance to the environmentally-conscious building professional and putting the process,product and impact of building into context. Case studies illustrate how sustainable principles have been applied successfully and discussion topics are offered to stimulate thought. Building Ecology will help planners, surveyors, designers and builders to incorporate sustainability into their everyday practice by: · showing which styles of building are ecologically sustainable · providing fundamental knowledge for making decisions using the principles of ecologically sustainable building · explaining a complex subject in a clear, balanced way. Building Ecology sets out the current scientific view of how nature works and how buildings link with and affect nature. It provides fundamental knowledge for building in harmony with nature and keeping Earth’s life-supporting ecosystems healthy.

Издательство: "John Wiley&Sons Limited"

ISBN: 9781405147545

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Peter Graham

Peter Graham (Lanarkshire, Scotland), born 1958, is one of the leading composers for brass band. After his education at the University of Edinburgh, he undertook postgraduate studies with Edward Gregson at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He holds a PhD in composition.

From 1983 until 1986 he was resident in New York City, USA, where he worked as a freelance composer/arranger and as a publications editor with the S.A. Music Bureau. Since his return to the U.K. he has worked regularly as an arranger for BBC Television and Radio and has specialised in composition for the British style brass band. Since the publication of "Dimensions" (1983), a recording of which can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi-BkqshrhY here] , he has carved out a niche as an outstanding arranger for brass bands, and a leading figure amongst contemporary band composers. His original compositions, which include "The Essence of Time", "Montage" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth", are performed worldwide and have been selected as test-pieces for National Championships in Australia, New Zealand, North America and across Europe.

His music for wind and concert band has been recorded and performed by many of the world’s leading ensembles, including the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and the Royal Norwegian Navy Band. "Harrison's Dream", commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Washington D.C., won the 2002 American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award for composition. Commissioned by BMG/RCA Red Label to arrange and compose an album of xylophone music for virtuoso Evelyn Glennie, the resulting recording was nominated as Best Classical Crossover Album at the 1999 Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles.

Graham's music for brass has also been arranged for various ensembles, from fanfare orchestras of the Benelux countries to marching bands of the USA. The famous Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps’ most successful show to date (Colors of Brass and Percussion) was built entirely around his compositions The Essence of Time and Montage, while the 2006 Bands of America Grand National Champions from Broken Arrow High School featured his music Harrison's Dream.

Graham has held posts as Music Associate with the famous Black Dyke Band (1997-2004), and as composer-in-residence with Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards Band.

Several CDs, which showcase his music have been released in recent years;
* Peter Graham
* Call of the Cossacks
* Gaelforce
* The Red Machine

He resides in Cheshire, England, with his wife Janey, son Ryan and daughter Megan. He is currently Professor of Composition at the University of Salford, specialising in arranging and composing for the brass and wind band lineup.

External links

* [http://www.gramercymusic.com Gramercy Music, Graham's music publishing company]
* [http://www.myspace.com/petergrahammusic MySpace.com/petergrahammusic, Graham's MySpace page]
* [http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2006/art552.asp Interview with Graham at 4barsrest.com]

Источник: Peter Graham

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