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Sustainability, energy and architecture : case studies in realizing green buildings /

This unique volume offers insights from renowned experts in energy efficient building from the world over, providing a multi-faceted overview of the state-of-the-art in energy efficient architecture. It opens by defining what constitutes a sustainable building, suggesting bases for sorely needed ben...

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Clasificación:	Libro Electrónico
Autor principal:	Sayigh, Ali
Formato:	Electrónico eBook
Idioma:	Inglés
Publicado:	Oxford, UK : Academic Press, 2014.
Edición:	First edition.
Temas:	Sustainable architecture. Sustainable buildings > Design and construction. Architecture durable. ARCHITECTURE > Adaptive Reuse & Renovation. ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Landmarks & Monuments. ARCHITECTURE > Professional Practice. ARCHITECTURE > Reference. Sustainable architecture Sustainable buildings > Design and construction
Acceso en línea:	Texto completo

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1. Dutch Efforts Towards a Sustainable Built Environment / Wim Zeiler
2. Low Energy Approaches to Design-Led Schemes
134. Webber Street
3. Sustainable Construction Materials / Kenneth Ip
4. The Sustainable Corporate Image and Renewables: From Technique to the Sensory Experience / Neveen Hamza
5. Residential Deep Energy Retrofits in Cold Climates / Shawna Henderson
6. Sustainable Building for a Green and an Efficient Built Environment: New and Existing Case Studies in Dubai / Mohsen Aboulnaga
7. The LED Lighting Revolution / Nada El-Zein
8. Minimum Energy Housing in Cuba / Dania Gonzalez Couret
9. Daylighting / Helmut F.O. Mueller
10. Vernacular Tower Architecture of Sana'a: Theory and Method for Deriving Sustainable Design Guidelines / Khaled A. Al-Sallal
11. Sustainable Buildings in Mediterranean Area / Alessandra Carta
13. Key Characteristics of Top Performing Sustainable Buildings from the Perspective of the Users / George Baird
14. Sustainable Buildings and their Relationship with Humans and Nature / Maryam Singery
15. Architectural Buildings in Romania / Ruxandra Crutescu
16. Sustainable Architecture in Africa / Manuel Correia Guedes
17. Mud to Skyscraper
1. Dutch Efforts Towards a Sustainable Built Environment / Wim Zeiler
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Passive Houses
1.3. Types of Case Studies
1.4. The Veldhuizerschool Ede
1.5. Christiaan Huygens College: an Energy Plus School
1.6. Conventional Dutch Building Design
1.7. Energy Saving Techniques
1.8. Novel Design and Examples
1.9. The TNT Green Office
1.10. Sustainability
1.11. Diverse Sustainability Measures
1.12. Results of GreenCalc+ and LEED Assessment
2. Low Energy Approaches to Design-Led Schemes
Five Case Studies / Nazar Sayigh
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Case Studies 1 and 2
Overview
2.2.1. 33
134. Webber Street
Case Study 1
2.2.2. Stead Street Development, Southwark, London
Case Study 2
2.3. Case Study 3
Overview
2.3.1. Multi-Purpose Hall, Tower House Scholl, Sheen, Richmond, London
Case Study 3
2.4. Case Studies 4 & 5
Overview
2.4.1. Black Diamond House, Tutti Frutti, New Islington, Manchester
Case Study 4
2.4.2. Unit 2, The Light Works, Brixton, London
Case Study 5
2.5. Conclusion
3. Sustainable Construction Materials / Kenneth Ip
3.1. Introduction
3.1.1. World Resources
3.2. Demand for Construction Materials
3.3. Material Resources
3.4. Renewable Materials
3.5. Recycled Materials
3.6. Life Cycle Analysis
3.7. Embodied Energy
3.8. Gross Energy Requirement
3.9. Process Energy Requirement
3.10. Embodied Carbon
3.11. Natural Building Materials
3.11.1. Renewable Construction Materials: Timber
3.12. Short Rotation Renewable Materials
3.12.1. Hemp
3.13. Summary
4. The Sustainable Corporate Image and Renewables: From Technique to the Sensory Experience / Neveen Hamza
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Sustainable Innovation, or the Tried and Tested
4.3. The 20th Century, the Corporate Image and Sustainability
4.4. The Techno-Centric Sustainable Building in the 21st Century
4.5. The Sustainable Working Shed, Lion House, Alnwick, Northumberland, UK
4.5.1. Sustainable Architecture, An Experiential Sensory Approach
4.6. Experiencing Renewables in Building Skins
4.7. The Responsive Skin and Corporate Image
4.8. Increasing Facade Layers: Double Skin Facades as a Passive Measure and a Cultural Message
4.9. Sustainability as Haptic Experience
Conclusions
5. Residential Deep Energy Retrofits in Cold Climates / Shawna Henderson
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Building Materials and Assemblies
5.2.1. The Cost of Insulation vs. the Cost of Fuel
5.3. Ventilation and Air Movement
5.4. Case Studies
5.4.1. Case Study: A Larsen Truss `Chainsaw Retrofit', Regina, Saskatchewan
5.4.2. Case Study: Interior Above and Below Grade Insulation, Halifax, Nova Scotia
5.4.3. Case Study: Exterior Insulation Above Grade/Interior Insulation Below Grade, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Utica, New York
5.5. Vision: Deep Energy Retrofits and Neighborhood Energy Systems
5.6. What Can We Do to Improve the Teaching of Architects?
6. Sustainable Building for a Green and an Efficient Built Environment: New and Existing Case Studies in Dubai / Mohsen Aboulnaga
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. The Dubai Story
6.2. Climate Change: Cities and Buildings
6.3. Importance of Sustainable/Green Building
6.4. Sustainability Regulations and Laws Contributing to Carbon Emissions Reduction
6.4.1. How does Dubai Measure Up?
6.4.2. Europe
6.4.3. The United Kingdom
6.4.4. Australia
6.4.5. New Zealand
6.4.6. Dubai Green Building Policy
6.4.7. Dubai's Iconic Building
-Burj Khalifa
6.5. Taxonomy of a Sustainable Building
6.6. Green Buildings in Dubai, UAE
6.6.1. Case Studies
-New Buildings
6.6.2. Case Studies
-Existing Buildings
6.7. Conclusions
7. The LED Lighting Revolution / Nada El-Zein
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. History of LED (Light Emitting Diode) Technology and a Brief Technical Background
7.2. From LED Chips to Fixtures
7.2.1. Thermal Management
7.2.2. Drivers (also Transformer and Power Supply)
7.3. Optics
7.4. Fixture Body
7.5. Advantages and Features
7.5.1. Long Operating Life
7.5.2. Environmentally Safe (no Mercury)
7.5.3. Significantly Reduced Heat Radiation
7.5.4. Flicker Free and Instant Turn on
7.5.5. Unaffected by Frequent on/off
7.5.6. Dimmability and Controllability
7.5.7. Durability
7.5.8. Minimal Light Loss
7.6. Comparisons with Traditional Lighting
7.6.1. Comparison with Halogen and Incandescent Lighting
7.6.2. Comparison with CFLs
7.6.3. Comparison with Fluorescent Tubes
7.7. Architectural/General Illumination Applications
. 7.7.1. Color Changing/Outdoor Wall Washing
7.7.2. Residential/Retail
7.7.3. Office Lighting
7.8. Case Studies
7.8.1. Argo Tea
Chicago and New York City, USA
7.8.2. Shangri-la Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE
7.8.3. Sons of the Revolution Museum, NYC, USA
7.8.4. Radisson Hotel, Dubai, UAE
7.9. Future/Novel Designs Possible with LEDs
7.10. Conclusions
8. Minimum Energy Housing in Cuba / Dania Gonzalez Couret
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Life Cycle and Sustainable Buildings
8.3. Design Strategies in Warm and Humid Climates
8.4. The Urban Microclimate
8.5. Vernacular Architecture in Cuba
8.6. Modern Architecture in Cuba
8.7. Present and Future
8.7.1. Isolated, Rural and Suburban Housing
8.7.2. Multifamily Urban Housing
8.8. Final Remarks
9. Daylighting / Helmut F.O. Mueller
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Characteristics and Availability
9.3. Photometric Units
9.4. Colors
9.5. Daylight Availability
9.6. Performance of Daylighting
9.7. Comfort and Health
9.7.1. Circadian Effects
9.7.2. Seasonal Affective Disorder
9.7.3. Vitamin D
9.7.4. View Out
9.7.5. Glare
9.7.6. Color
9.8. Visual Performance
9.9. Daylight Factor
9.10. Thermal Comfort and Energy Use
9.11. Daylighting Design
9.11.1. Urban Design
9.11.2. Building and Room Design
9.11.3. Window and Skylight Design
9.12. Daylighting Systems and Solar Control
9.12.1. Glazing
9.12.2. Diffuse Skylight Transmission
9.12.3. Direct Sunlight Redirection
9.12.4. Light Scattering or Diffusing
9.12.5. Light Transport
9.13. Energy Saving and Daylight Responsive Controls
9.13.1. Lighting Control
9.13.2. Window Control
9.13.3. Energy
9.14. Design Tools
10. Vernacular Tower Architecture of Sana'a: Theory and Method for Deriving Sustainable Design Guidelines / Khaled A. Al-Sallal
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Background
10.2.1. Geography and Climate of Yemen
10.2.2. Architecture
10.2.3. Thermal Performance of the Vernacular House
10.3. Theoretical Model for Sustainable Architecture
10.3.1. Form-Space Relationship Model
10.4. Analysis
10.4.1. The Urban Garden and the Social Square Setting
10.4.2. Tower House Setting
10.4.3. Building Skin and Multi-component Window Setting
10.4.4. Relationships Between Factors
10.4.5. Influence on Form and Space Design
10.5. Conclusion
Appendix A Sustainable Design Guidelines Derived From Response of Architectural Form and Space to Climatic and Functional Factors
Appendix B A Comparison between a Vertical Form and a Horizontal Form
11. Sustainable Buildings in Mediterranean Area / Alessandra Carta
11.1. Abitare Mediterraneo Project
11.2. EULEB
11.2.1. Location
11.2.2. Building Classification
11.3. Technological and Business Incubator
Lucca, Italy
11.3.1. Identification
11.3.2. General Data
11.3.3. Outdoor and Indoor Climate
11.3.4. Insulation
11.3.5. Solar Control
11.3.6. Cooling
11.3.7. Ventilation
11.3.8. Energy Performance
11.3.9. Monitored Comfort
11.3.10. User Acceptance
11.3.11. Financial Data
11.4. Bardini Museum
Florence, Italy
11.4.1. General Data
11.4.2. Identification
11.4.3. Outdoor and Indoor Climate
11.4.4. Solar Control
11.4.5. Lighting
11.4.6. Cooling
11.4.7. Ventilation
11.4.8. Energy Performance
11.4.9. Monitored Comfort
11.4.10. User Acceptance
11.4.11. Financial Data
11.5. New Meyer Hospital
Florence, Italy
11.5.1. General Data
11.5.2. Identification
11.5.3. Outdoor and Indoor Climate
11.5.4. Green Roof
11.5.5. Solar Control
11.5.6. Heating
11.5.7. Cooling
11.5.8. Ventilation
11.5.9. Renewable Energy
11.5.10. Co-Generation
11.5.11. Energy Performance
11.5.12. Monitored Comfort
11.5.13. User Acceptance
11.5.14. Financial Data
11.6. Primary School
Empoli, Italy
11.6.1. General Data
11.6.2. Identification
11.6.3. Outdoor and Indoor
11.6.4. Insulation
11.6.5. Solar Control
11.6.6. Lighting
11.6.7. Heating
11.6.8. Natural Ventilation
11.6.9. Cooling
11.6.10. Monitored Comfort
11.6.11. User Acceptance
11.6.12. Financial Data
11.7. Malta Stock Exchange
La Villetta, Malta
11.7.1. General Data
11.7.2. Identification
11.7.3. Outdoor and Indoor Climate
11.7.4. Ventilation
11.7.5. Energy Performance
11.7.6. Monitored Comfort
11.7.7. User Acceptance
11.7.8. Financial Data
. Contents note continued: 12. A Low-Energy Building Project in Sweden
the Lindas Pilot Project / Bahram Moshfegh
12.1. Introduction
12.2. The Building's Energy Systems and Buildings in Energy Systems
12.3. Energy Use in Swedish Building Sector
12.4. Energy Use in Residential Buildings
12.4.1. District Heating is an Efficient, Clean and Environmentally Sound Form of Heating
12.4.2. The Role of District Heating Systems as an Energy Source in Low-Energy Buildings
12.5. New Technologies that Make Buildings more Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Sound
12.6. Action Plans and Energy Policies to Achieve Energy-Efficient Buildings
12.7. Building and the Health of Occupants
12.8. Some Examples of Low-Energy Buildings in Sweden
12.9. Energy-Efficient Buildings and Cities
a Strategic Direction for Urban Policy Makers
12.10. The Swedish Lindas Pilot Project
Houses without Heating Systems
12.10.1. Description of the Lindas Buildings
12.10.2. Energy Usage
Measurements and Building Energy Simulations
12.10.3. Indoor Environmental
12.10.4. Environmental Performance and Embodied Energy
13. Key Characteristics of Top Performing Sustainable Buildings from the Perspective of the Users / George Baird
13.1. Introduction
13.2. The Buildings and their Users
13.3. Survey Methodology and Analytical Procedures
13.4. Design Features of Buildings with High Summary Indices
13.4.1. NRG Systems Facility, Vermont, USA
Figures 13.1 and 13.2
13.4.2. Torrent Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India
Figures 13.3 and 13.4
13.4.3. Natural Resources Defense Council, California, USA
Figures 13.5 and 13.6
13.4.4. Military Families Resource Centre, Toronto, Canada
Figures 13.7 and 13.8
13.4.5. The Erskine Building, Canterbury University, New Zealand
Figures 13.9 and 13.10
13.4.6. St Mary's Credit Union, Navan, Ireland
Figures 13.11 and 13.12
13.4.7. 40 Albert Road, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Figures 13.13 and 13.14
13.4.8. Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Figures 13.15 and 13.16
13.4.9. 60 Leicester Street, Melbourne, Australia
Figures 13.17 and 13.18
13.4.10. AUT Akoranga, Auckland, New Zealand
Figures 13.19 and 13.20
13.5. Key Characteristics and Common Features of these Sustainable Buildings
Acknowledgments
Appendix Calculation of Indices
14. Sustainable Buildings and their Relationship with Humans and Nature / Maryam Singery
14.1. Background and Present Situation
14.2. Traditional Architecture; The Outcome of a Complex Thinking System
14.3. Traditional Architecture and Adaptive Response to Climate
14.3.1. Courtyards
14.3.2. Apertures
14.3.3. Material and Thermal Mass
14.4. Wind Catcher/Tower
14.5. Spatial Organization: A Means to Adapt to Culture and Climate
14.6. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
15. Architectural Buildings in Romania / Ruxandra Crutescu
15.1. One Family House in Burlusi Ciofringeni, Arges County, Romania
15.2. Amvic Passive Office Building
Bragadiru, Ilfov County, Romania
15.2.1. Planning Concept
15.2.2. Building Construction
15.2.3. Building Envelope
15.2.4. The Heating System and Controlled Ventilation System
15.2.5. Vacuum Solar Collectors
15.2.6. Analysis and Monitoring Data
15.3. Residential Living Units in Cluj Napoca, Cluj County, Romania
15.4. Two Passive Houses in Caransebes, Caras-Severin County, Romania
15.5. Church in Bistra, Neamt County, Romania
Low-Energy Building
15.6. Conclusions
16. Sustainable Architecture in Africa / Manuel Correia Guedes
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Bioclimatic Project: General Guidelines
16.3. Climatic Context
16.4. Building Location, Form and Orientation
16.5. Shading
16.6. Envelope Coatings
16.7. Insulation
16.8. Window Size and Glazing Type
16.9. Natural Ventilation
16.10. Thermal Mass
16.11. Evaporative Cooling
16.12. Control of Internal Gains
16.13. The Use of Environmental Controls
16.14. Passive Design and Thermal Comfort Criteria
17. Mud to Skyscraper
Building Revolution in 50 Years in the Middle East / Ali Sayigh
17.1. Portable Housing: The Bedouin Tent
17.2. Mud Houses and Comfort
17.3. A New Generation of Buildings
17.4. What is the Solution?
17.5. Energy and Buildings
17.6. Final Remarks.

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