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UNINA9910962141903321 |
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Autore |
Aksamija Ajla |
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Titolo |
Sustainable facades : design methods for high-performance building envelopes / / Ajla Aksamija, Ph.D., Perkins+Will |
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Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013 |
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ISBN |
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9781118549643 |
1118549643 |
9781118549759 |
1118549759 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (374 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Facades - Design and construction |
Exterior walls - Design and construction |
Sustainable design |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Figure Credits; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Climate-Based Design Approach for Facades; Climate Classifications and Types; Climate-Specific Design Guidelines for Facades; Chapter Summary; Chapter 2: Characteristics of Sustainable Facades; Energy Efficiency; Facade Types and Materials; Materials and Properties; Thermal Behavior and Moisture Resistance; Chapter Summary; Chapter 3: Designing for Comfort; Thermal Comfort; Daylight and Glare; Acoustic Comfort and Air Quality; Chapter Summary; Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies in Facade Designs |
Emerging Materials and TechnologiesFacades as Energy Generators; Control Systems for Facades; Chapter Summary; Chapter 5: Case Studies; Building Orientation and Facade Design; Tectonic Sun Exposure Control; External Shading Elements; Facade Materials and Wall Assemblies; Appendix: Case Studies Index; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Practical information on designing sustainable, energy-efficient building facades As energy and other natural resources are being depleted, it has become clear that technologies and strategies that |
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