Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Environment, Technology and Sustainability

by Stephen Sharples and Hocine Bougdah
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 11/09/2009

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This second volume in the Technologies of Architecture series – the only series of books tuned to the architectural technology syllabus – explores the environmental influences on building design.


Looking particularly at sustainable building, a holistic view is taken, so that the influence of any one set of choices on other areas – such as the trade-off of daylighting against thermal insulation, or the balance needed between heating and ventilation – are not overlooked. The authors discuss available technologies for establishing a suitable microclimate within buildings, for managing the transmission of sound and for minimizing the exploitation of scarce energy and of other resources.


Using the perspective of a designer who needs a sound scientific basis for arriving at the optimum outcome, this valuably informative volume is ideal for architectural technology students, as well as first and second year architecture students.

ISBN:
9781134140381
9781134140381
Category:
Architecture
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
11-09-2009
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis

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