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Author : Susan Roaf,Manuel Fuentes,Stephanie Thomas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780750669030
A new edition of the bestselling book that makes sustainable design a reality.
Author : Sue Roaf,Manuel Fuentes,Stephanie Thomas-Rees
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317535621
Sue Roaf is famed for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency. Here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case study, Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy-efficient design or 'eco-design'. Now in its fourth edition, the bestselling Ecohouse continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. Ecohouse provides design information about the latest low-impact materials and technologies, showcasing the newest and best ‘green’ solutions. Revised and updated, this edition also includes new case studies inspiring readers with more real-life examples of how to make an ecohouse work.
Author : Susan Roaf,Manuel Fuentes,Stephanie Thomas
Publisher : Architectual Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015057010574
Have all the knowledge at your fingertips, with this 'how-to' guide to ecohouse design. Learn about the building materials and technology that you need to use to make your house 'green'. Case studies from around the world illustrate the best examples of eco design and inspire your own eco-designs.
Author : Elsevier Science & Technology
Publisher : Architectural Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0723611386
Author : Nicholas Low,Brendon Gleeson,Ray Green,Darko Radovic
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136752995
A team of city-building professionals explain in straightforward terms how the idea of ecological sustainability can be embodied in the everyday life of homes, communities and cities to make a better future.The book considers - and answers - three questions: What does the global agenda of sustainable development mean for the urban spaces where most
Author : Susanne M. Charlesworth,Colin A. Booth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118897706
Sustainable Surface Water Management: a handbook for SUDS addresses issues as diverse as flooding, water quality, amenity and biodiversity but also mitigation of, and adaptation to, global climate change, human health benefits and reduction in energy use. Chapters are included to cover issues from around the world, but they also address particular designs associated with the implementation of SUDS in tropical areas, problems with retrofitting SUDS devices, SUDS modelling, water harvesting in drought-stricken countries using SUDS and the inclusion of SUDS in the climate change strategies of such cities as Tokyo, New York and Strasbourg.
Author : Zbigniew Bromberek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136440915
Eco-Resorts is a design guide for low impact, environmentally friendly tourist resorts in the tropics. The book is the first to offer architects practical, detailed guidance in developing resort buildings that work with a tropical climate and meet the needs and expectations of the client and building inhabitants. The book includes both architectural design and material solutions, supported by theoretical principles, to present a sustainable approach to resort design. It demonstrates that tropical resort buildings do not necessarily require large energy input, in compliance with green building standards. Case studies show how principles of sustainable design have been successfully applied in tropical environments. * Written by an industry insider with practical design experience, knowledge and expertise. * Demonstrates design practices related to site planning and layout, and re-assesses best practices for a tropical environment, allowing architects to apply design principles to their own projects. * Includes international case studies from several countries to illustrate best practice from a variety of tropical climate destinations around the world. Z (Zbigniew) Bromberek, PhD, is an architect educated and registered in Poland, and postgraduate-educated and residing in Australia. Z has been practising and teaching architecture for nearly 30 years. He has been involved and associated with various educational institutions and professional organizations in a number of countries around the world. Before the current appointment as Senior Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Tasmania, Z spent three years as Lecturer in Environmental Design at the University of Queensland, and two years as Guest Professor in Architectural Design in Nanjing, PR China. He was also the President of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA for three consecutive terms in 2000–05. Z’s major research interests include design–environment interaction, low-impact architecture and re-integration of architecture as an expression of a multi-disciplinary approach to design.
Author : Hengameh Fazeli
Publisher : Prana World
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9798987281314
Vastu Shastra is basically one of the important traditional sciences that proposes principles of proper architecture. The book, "Amazing Principles of Vastu Shastra" is based on the study of the authors dealing with construction of traditional dwellings, especially the Indo-Aryan houses. In this research it was observed that structure of the houses mainly follow a similar module regardless of the wealth of the owner; a module which is very close to the principles proposed in Vastu Shastra science of architecture. The universal principles of Feng Shui as another example of the sciences dealing with proper architecture can also be traced in the construction of such traditional houses. However, during this study, a number of differences between the practices introduced in Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui were noticed which are believed to be due to the differences in environmental configurations and cultural behaviors, especially regarding the knowledge of directions, slopes, etc. Therefore to have a thorough knowledge of the best energetic formation for architectural spaces, it is highly recommended to also study the book "Fabulous Principles of Feng-Shui."
Author : C. A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845641719
Unlike the mechanistic buildings it replaces, Eco-Architecture is in harmony with nature, including its immediate environs. Eco-Architecture makes every effort to minimise the use of energy at each stage of the building's life cycle, including that embodied in the extraction and transportation of materials, their fabrication, their assembly into the building and ultimately the ease and value of their recycling when the building's life is over. Featuring papers from the First International Conference on Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature, the text brings together papers of an inter-disciplinary nature, and will be of interest to engineers, planners, physicists, psychologists, sociologists, economists, and other specialists, in addition to architects. Featured topics include: Historical and Philosophical aspects; Ecological and Cultural Sensitivity; Human Comfort and Sick Building Syndrome; Energy Crisis and Building Technologies; Carbon Neutral Design; Alternative Sources of Energy (wind, solar, wave, geothermal etc); Design with Nature; Design with Climate; Siting and Orientation; Re-use of Brownfield Sites; Material Selection; Minimal Transportation Approaches and use of Indigenous Materials; Life Cycle Assessment of Materials; Design by Passive Systems; Conservation and Re-use of Water; Building Operation and Management; Applications in Different Building Types; Regulations and Contracts.
Author : Jia Luo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642294525
This book is a collection of the accepted papers concerning soft computing in information communication technology. The resultant dissemination of the latest research results, and the exchanges of views concerning the future research directions to be taken in this field makes the work of immense value to all those having an interest in the topics covered. The present book represents a cooperative effort to seek out the best strategies for effecting improvements in the quality and the reliability of Fuzzy Logic, Machine Learning, Cryptography, Pattern Recognition, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Advancements in ICT.
Author : Lindsay Asquith,Marcel Vellinga
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134325535
The issues surrounding the function and meaning of vernacular architecture in the twenty-first century are complex and extensive. Taking a distinctively rigorous theoretical approach, this book considers these issues from a number of perspectives, broadening current debate to a wider multidisciplinary audience. These collected essays from the leading experts in the field focus on theory, education and practice in this essential sector of architecture, and help to formulate solutions to the environmental, disaster management and housing challenges facing the global community today.
Author : Peter J. McManners
Publisher : Susta Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0955736900
A cross-discipline analysis of the world and its problems that outlines revolutionary changes within society. It shows how economics and environmental issues can be reconciled.
Author : Tom Woolley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317389767
The impact of building materials and construction methods on the health and wellbeing of occupants is often underestimated. This book is an essential guide to understanding and avoiding hazardous materials and poor air quality in buildings. The author covers a range of issues beginning with an explanation of how buildings work and how this influences the health of occupants and users. The text covers: Ventilation, air conditioning and indoor air quality Damp and mould Asthma and respiratory problems Cancer and endocrine disorders Radiation and radon Hazardous building materials used in construction Indoor air quality and emissions Ecological alternatives and approaches and remedies for ‘sick’ buildings The book also guides the reader through the confusing world of regulations, EU and international guidelines and certifications, and provides a critical analysis of different theories of healthy buildings and philosophies. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book provides indispensable advice and information to anyone wishing to better understand healthy buildings and materials. It is essential reading for architects, surveyors, public health professionals, facilities managers and environmentalists.
Author : Jennifer Lawson
Publisher : Portage & Main Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781553799405
Experienced educators share their best, classroom-tested ideas in this teacher-friendly, activity-based resource. The grade 5 book is divided into four units: Human Organ Systems Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms Properties of and Changes in Matter Conservation of Energy and Resources STAND-OUT COMPONENTS custom-written for the Ontario curriculum uses an inquiry-based scientific and technological approach builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives TIME-SAVING, COST-EFFECTIVE FEATURES includes resources for both teachers and students a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance an emphasis on technology, sustainability, and personalized learning a fully developed assessment plan for assessment for, as, and of learning a focus on real-life technological problem solving learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL) land-based learning activities and Makerspace centres access to digital image banks and digital reproducibles (Find download instructions in the Appendix of the book.)
Author : Michael Y. MAK,Albert Ting-pat SO
Publisher : City University of HK Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789629371722
Feng Shui is a body of ancient Chinese knowledge that aims at creating a harmony between environment, buildings and people. It represented the most significant set of architectural theory and practice in Chinese history. Feng Shui knowledge reflected the traditional Chinese attitudes towards the natural and built environment. With a desire to improve the relationship between human and the environment, there is an increasing interest for architects, building professionals and other property practitioners to apply the concepts of Feng Shui in building design. As Feng Shui knowledge represents a holistic view in creating harmonized built environment, research into the application of Feng Shui to the built environment needs to be addressed.
