Peter F Smith

Architecture in a Climate of Change

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Revised to incorporate and reflect changes and advances since it was first published the new edition of Architecture in a Climate of Change provides the latest basic principals of sustainability and the future of sustainable technology.Including new material on wind generation, domestic water conservation, solar thermal electricity as well as international case studies Architecture in a Climate of Change encourages readers to consider new approaches to building making minimum demand on fossil based energy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm x 187mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 644g
• ISBN-13: 9780750665445
• ISBN-10: 0750665440
• Artikelnr.: 21803035

Autorenporträt

Peter F. Smith

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Climate Change- Nature or Nurture?
Predictions
Renewable Technologies- the marine environment
Renewable Technologies- the wider spectrum
Low energy techniques for housing
Insulation
Domestic energy
Advances and Ultra low energy houses
Harvesting wind and water
Existing housing- a window of opportunity
Low energy techniques for non-domestic buildings
Ventilation energy options
Energy options
Lighting-designing for daylight
Lighting - human failings
Cautionary notes
Life-cycle assessment and recycling
State of the art case studies
Integrated district environmental design
An American perspective
Emergent technologies and future prospects