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First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (551 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 14, 2013). |
| Summary |
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 benchmarks, then explains the most important techniques and tools available to engineers and architects exploring green building technologies. It covers such pivotal issues as daylighting, LED lighting, integrating renewables such as solar thermal and cooling, retrofitting, LEED and similar certification efforts, passive houses, net-zero and close-zero structures, water recycling, and much more. Highlighting best practices for commercial buildings and private homes, in widely varied climates and within vastly different socio-economic contexts, this illustrated reference will guide architects and engineers in making sustainable choices in building materials and methods. Explains the best methods and materials to support energy efficient building Features case studies by experts from a dozen countries, demonstrating how sustainable architecture can be achieved in varied climates and economies Covers both new constructions and retrofitting of existing structures. |
| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Sustainable architecture.
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Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.
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Architecture durable.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Adaptive Reuse & Renovation.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Landmarks & Monuments.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Professional Practice.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Reference.
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Sustainable architecture
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Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction
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| ISBN |
9780123977571 (electronic bk.) |
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0123977576 (electronic bk.) |
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0123972698 |
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9780123972699 |
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9780123972699 |
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AU@ 000060905392 |
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CHNEW 001011491 |
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DEBBG BV042314501 |
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DEBSZ 405351275 |
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DEBSZ 481276602 |
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NLGGC 37025550X |
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NZ1 15295479 |
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NZ1 15548652 |
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