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Record Nr.

UNINA9910962141903321

Autore

Aksamija Ajla

Titolo

Sustainable facades : design methods for high-performance building envelopes / / Ajla Aksamija, Ph.D., Perkins+Will

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013

ISBN

9781118549643

1118549643

9781118549759

1118549759

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (374 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Ben-GalIrad

Disciplina

729/.1

Soggetti

Facades - Design and construction

Exterior walls - Design and construction

Sustainable design

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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



allow us to maintain our satisfaction with interior environments while consuming less of these resources are major objectives of contemporary facade design. Sustainable Facades focuses on the strategies and approaches for designing sustainable, high-performance building facades, and provides technical guidance for architects and designers. This timely and useful guide presen