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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Strong, David, 1953- (Autor), Burrows, Victoria, 1985- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Artech House, [2017]
Colección:Artech House integrated microsystems series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.