Best Practices in Sustainable Building Design : Includes an Interactive DVD

Vassigh, Shahin/ Ozer, Ebru/ Spiegelhalter, Thomas

J Ross Publishing（2012/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 272 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781604270686
• DDC分類 720.47

Full Description

This unique book and DVD is an interactive learning environment composed of seven content areas: building form, envelopes, structures, climate control systems, renewable energy, lighting, and landscape design. Each of these content areas is subdivided into learning modules introducing the subject matter and investigates best practices for climate responsive and ecologically sustainable building design and construction. The DVD will help visualize and engage with concepts that may otherwise be too ambiguous or difficult to comprehend in a book format.

Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Building Form1.1 Concepts1.2 Plan Shapes 1.3 Climatic Context 2. Building Envelope2.1 Concepts2.2 Standard Wall Systems2.3 Climate Responsive Facades 2.4 Structures3. Structures3.1 Structural Materials 3.2 Horizontal Spanning Systems 3.3 Vertical Spanning Systems3.4 Structural Frames 4. Climate Control Systems 4.1 Concepts 4.2 Passive Systems 4.3 Active Systems 5. Renewable Energy5.1 Solar Energy5.2 Photovoltaic System5.3 Wind Energy5.4 Geothermal Energy5.5 Biomass, Hydropower and Hydrogen Energy5.6 Energy Storage Systems6. Lighting6.1 Concepts6.2 Natural Lighting6.3 Artificial Lighting7. Landscape7.1 Concepts7.2 Thermal Efficiency7.3 Hydrological Efficiency 7.4 Case StudiesBibliographyIndex