{"product_id":"9781399417136","title":"The Good Building Book: Principles of Efficient, Functional and Sustainable Design","description":"Author: Broome, Jon; Grant, Nick\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399417136\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMandatory reading for everyone in our design practice. \u003cb\u003e CHARLIE LUXTON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A deeply fascinating book. \u003cb\u003e MARK BRINKLEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing from extensive experience, award-winning architect Jon Broome and design engineer Nick Grant celebrate undervalued ideas that have stood the test of time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Building Book\u003c\/i\u003e provides provocative and empowering insights, along with critical analysis, to help rethink design and construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Guides readers through project development, from single home to larger projects.\u003cbr\u003e- Examines performance standards and navigates commercial aspects such as budgets, contracts, and consultants.\u003cbr\u003e- Explores strategic design and principles of good details for building elements, weaving together aesthetics, performance, and value in context.\u003cbr\u003e- Offers practical principles and design strategies relevant for a rapidly changing world.\u003cbr\u003e- Features more than 150 photos and a further 90 diagrams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you re a designer or contractor, building user or client, student or teacher, this solution-focused book provides a new way of thinking about how we shape the built environment for a sustainable future.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509053833374,"sku":"UBD-9781399417136","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399417136.jpg?v=1780640665","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399417136","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}