A whole-system approach to high-performance green buildings

This book provides a comprehensive review of the current approaches to the design and construction of sustainable buildings. This hand-on guide features global case studies with practical examples of both successful and unsuccessful designs.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Strong, David, 1953- (Author), Burrows, Victoria, 1985- (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston : Artech House, [2017]
SeriesArtech House integrated microsystems series.
Subjects
Sustainable buildings > Design and construction.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781630814410
1630814415
9781608079605
1608079600
9781608079599
1608079597
Physical Description1 online resource (xv, 281 pages) : illustrations, photographs, charts (some color

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Table of Contents:
  • Scope and scale of the challenge
  • Whole system approach
  • Designing for the future: design quality and future proofing, intelligent buildings, whole life value, and closing the performance gap
  • Working with nature and natural systems
  • Energy-optimizing architectural design and engineering
  • Modeling and simulation as a design tool
  • Water: efficient use, sustainable waste water treatment, and management
  • Construction phase opportunities
  • Post-construction
  • Case studies.

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