| Description |
xv, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 27 cm |
| Series |
Artech House integrated microsystems series |
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Artech House integrated microsystems series.
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| 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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online |
| Subject |
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.
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| Author |
Burrows, Victoria, 1985- author
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| LC no. |
2017288341 |
| ISBN |
1608079597 |
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9781608079599 |
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