| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 281 pages): illustrations, photographs, charts (some color. |
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text file |
| Series |
Artech House integrated microsystems series
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Artech House integrated microsystems series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.
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Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Burrows, Victoria, 1985- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781608079599 1608079597 (OCoLC)972123930 |
| ISBN |
9781630814410 (electronic book) |
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1630814415 (electronic book) |
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9781608079599 |
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1608079597 |
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