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Author Smith, Peter F. (Peter Frederick), 1930-

Title Architecture in a climate of change : a guide to sustainable design / Peter F. Smith.

Publication Info. Oxford ; Boston : Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2005.

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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource (xv, 278 pages) : illustrations, plans
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Note Previous edition: 2001.
Includes index.
Contents Climate change : nature or human nature? -- Renewable technologies : the marine environment -- Renewable technologies : the wider spectrum -- Low energy techniques for housing -- Insulation -- Domestic energy -- Advanced and ultra-low energy houses -- Harvesting wind and water -- Existing housing : a chanllenge and opportunity -- Low energy techniques for non-domestic buildings -- Ventilation -- Energy options -- Lighting : designing for daylight -- Lighting : and human failings -- Cautionary notes -- Life-cycle assessment and recycling -- State of the art case studies -- Integrated district environmental design -- An American perspective -- Emergent technologies and future propects.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Architecture and energy conservation.
Architecture and energy conservation.
Architecture -- Environmental aspects.
Architecture -- Environmental aspects.
Architecture and climate.
Architecture and climate.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable architecture.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Smith, Peter F. (Peter Frederick), 1930- Architecture in a climate of change. 2nd ed. Oxford ; Boston : Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2005 0750665440 (OCoLC)57574200
ISBN 0080457460 (electronic book)
9780080457468 (electronic book)
0750665440 (Paper)