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

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (366 p.)
• Disciplina: 720/.47
• Soggetto topico: Sustainable buildings; Sustainable architecture; Ecological houses
• Altri autori: YangJ (Jay) BrandonP. S (Peter S.) SidwellA. C
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Smart & sustainable built environments
• ISBN: 1-281-32150-8; 9786611321505; 0-470-75949-6; 0-470-75948-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996201769103316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno