Buildings for extreme environments. Arid /

• Main Author: McKeag, Sean (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : CIBSE, [2014]
• Subjects: Buildings > Environmental engineering > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Architecture and climate > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781628709971; 1628709979; 9781906846435; 190684643X
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (116 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour))

Annotation

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction (arid climate): General ; Scope of data ; Climate classification ; Climate information and data ; Climate analyses ; Climate analysis (example: Dubai) ; Microclimate consideration ; Illumination ; Climatic design information
• 2. Basic design data: Comfort ; Basic design information ; Lighting ; Noise and vibration
• 3. Building design construction and materials: General ; Architectural and structural issues ; Building thermal response ; Thermal response (thermal weight) ; Thermal properties of building structures ; Dynamic thermal performance of a structure ; Moisture control and condensation problems
• 4. Equipment design data: Introduction ; Utility services ; HVAC ; Refrigeration ; Heat generation and fuels ; Water and sanitation ; Control systems ; Electrical distribution systems ; Lighting ; Vertical transportation ; Fire life safety
• 5. Sustainability: Introduction ; Measuring sustainability: benchmarking systems in arid climates ; Integrated design ; Sustainability considerations in arid climates.
• Appendix: Design conditions for selected locations.