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Record Nr.

UNISA996201769103316

Titolo

Smart & sustainable built environments [[electronic resource] /] / edited by J. Yang, P.S. Brandon, A.C. Sidwell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005

ISBN

1-281-32150-8

9786611321505

0-470-75949-6

0-470-75948-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (366 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

YangJ (Jay)

BrandonP. S (Peter S.)

SidwellA. C

Disciplina

720/.47

Soggetti

Sustainable buildings

Sustainable architecture

Ecological houses

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

Smart & Sustainable Built Environments; Contents; Preface; Introduction – bridging the gaps in smart and sustainable built environments; PART 1 CREATING SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES; 1 Smart sustainable office design – effective technological solutions, based on typology and case studies; 2 Sustainable building: perspectives for implementation in Latin America; 3 Demonstrating New Zealand's future residential buildings; 4 Smart and sustainable city – a case study from Hong Kong; 5 Evaluation of scenarios of a Southern-European intelligent city of the future

PART 2 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS6 Building as power plant – BAPP; 7 Development of a self-contained micro-infrastructure appliance; 8 Concept for a DC–low voltage house; 9 Development of phase change thermal storage wallcoverings in buildings; 10 Investigating the energy efficiency of double-skin glass facades for an office building in Istanbul; 11 How to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in homes and offices in New Zealand; P



Sommario/riassunto

This book brings together a group of international specialists to explore the current state of the art and future potential for encouraging, developing and implementing smart and sustainable built environment strategies. It covers a broad spectrum of issues, ranging from technological advancement, through the assessment of past experiences, to communication and education requirements and future strategies.:.; provides a snapshot of current methods and technologies for developing smart and sustainable built environment strategies.; over 30 fully refereed chapters from international experts.; ad