A whole-system approach to high-performance green buildings / David Strong, Victoria Burrows.

Author
Strong, David, 1953- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Boston : Artech House, [2017]
  • ©2017
Description
xv, 281 pages : illustrations, photographs, charts (some color) ; 26 cm.

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    Series
    Artech House integrated microsystems series [More in this series]
    Summary note
    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.
    Bibliographic references
    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.
    ISBN
    • 9781608079599 ((hardcover))
    • 1608079597 ((hardcover))
    LCCN
    2017288341
    OCLC
    972123930
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