03239nam 2200589 a 450 991081895190332120240313190211.01-118-54964-31-118-54975-9(CKB)2670000000341937(EBL)1161961(OCoLC)836404309(SSID)ssj0000856819(PQKBManifestationID)11507720(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000856819(PQKBWorkID)10818338(PQKB)11265699(MiAaPQ)EBC1161961(Au-PeEL)EBL1161961(CaPaEBR)ebr10682356(EXLCZ)99267000000034193720120928d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSustainable facades design methods for high-performance building envelopes /Ajla Aksamija, Ph.D., Perkins+Will1st ed.Hoboken, N.J. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.20131 online resource (374 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-118-45860-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 DesignsEmerging 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; IndexPractical 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 presenFacadesDesign and constructionExterior wallsDesign and constructionSustainable designFacadesDesign and construction.Exterior wallsDesign and construction.Sustainable design.729/.1Aksamija Ajla1105076MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910818951903321Sustainable facades3968392UNINA