Architecture in a climate of change : a guide to sustainable design / / Peter F. Smith |
Autore | Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, > |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston : , : Architectural Press, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (295 p.) |
Disciplina | 720.47 |
Soggetto topico |
Architecture and energy conservation
Architecture - Environmental aspects Architecture and climate Sustainable architecture |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-136-42853-4
1-280-64218-1 9786610642182 0-08-045746-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Architecture in a Climate of Change; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter One Climate change - nature or human nature?; Chapter Two Predictions; Chapter Three Renewable technologies - the marine environment; Chapter Four Renewable technologies - the wider spectrum; Chapter Five Low energy techniques for housing; Chapter Six Insulation; Chapter Seven Domestic energy; Chapter Eight Advanced and ultra-low energy houses; Chapter Nine Harvesting wind and water; Chapter Ten Existing housing: a challenge and opportunity
Chapter Eleven Low energy techniques for non-domestic buildingsChapter Twelve Ventilation; Chapter Thirteen Energy options; Chapter Fourteen Lighting - designing for daylight; Chapter Fifteen Lighting - and human failings; Chapter Sixteen Cautionary notes; Chapter Seventeen Life-cycle assessment and recycling; Chapter Eighteen State of the art case studies; Chapter Nineteen Integrated district environmental design; Chapter Twenty An American perspective; Chapter Twenty One Emergent technologies and future prospects; Appendix One Key indicators for sustainable design Appendix Two An outline sustainability syllabus for designersIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457672203321 |
Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, >
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Architecture in a climate of change : a guide to sustainable design / / Peter F. Smith |
Autore | Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, > |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston : , : Architectural Press, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (295 p.) |
Disciplina | 720.47 |
Soggetto topico |
Architecture and energy conservation
Architecture - Environmental aspects Architecture and climate Sustainable architecture |
ISBN |
1-136-42852-6
1-136-42853-4 1-280-64218-1 9786610642182 0-08-045746-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Architecture in a Climate of Change; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter One Climate change - nature or human nature?; Chapter Two Predictions; Chapter Three Renewable technologies - the marine environment; Chapter Four Renewable technologies - the wider spectrum; Chapter Five Low energy techniques for housing; Chapter Six Insulation; Chapter Seven Domestic energy; Chapter Eight Advanced and ultra-low energy houses; Chapter Nine Harvesting wind and water; Chapter Ten Existing housing: a challenge and opportunity
Chapter Eleven Low energy techniques for non-domestic buildingsChapter Twelve Ventilation; Chapter Thirteen Energy options; Chapter Fourteen Lighting - designing for daylight; Chapter Fifteen Lighting - and human failings; Chapter Sixteen Cautionary notes; Chapter Seventeen Life-cycle assessment and recycling; Chapter Eighteen State of the art case studies; Chapter Nineteen Integrated district environmental design; Chapter Twenty An American perspective; Chapter Twenty One Emergent technologies and future prospects; Appendix One Key indicators for sustainable design Appendix Two An outline sustainability syllabus for designersIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784448303321 |
Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, >
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Amsterdam ; ; Boston : , : Architectural Press, , 2005 | ||
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Building for a changing climate : the challenge for construction, planning and energy / / Peter F. Smith |
Autore | Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (198 p.) |
Disciplina | 720/.47 |
Soggetto topico |
City planning - Environmental aspects
Housing - Environmental aspects Climatic changes Sustainable urban development |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-136-54636-7
1-282-50600-5 9786612506000 1-84977-439-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Prepare for four degrees -- 2. Probable future impacts of climate change -- 3. The UN carbon trading mechanism -- 4. Setting the pace towards climate-proof housing -- 5. Future-proof housing -- 6. Building-integrated solar electricity -- 7. Sun, earth, wind and water -- 8. Eco-towns : opportunity or oxymoron? -- 9. The housing inheritance -- 10. On-domestic buildings -- 11. Community buildings -- 12. Conventional energy -- 13. Coal : black gold or black hole? -- 14. Filling the gap; utility-scale renewables -- 15. The age beyond oil -- 16. The thread of hope. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456695803321 |
Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, >
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London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Building for a changing climate : the challenge for construction, planning and energy / / Peter F. Smith |
Autore | Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (198 p.) |
Disciplina | 720/.47 |
Soggetto topico |
City planning - Environmental aspects
Housing - Environmental aspects Climatic changes Sustainable urban development |
ISBN |
1-136-54635-9
1-136-54636-7 1-282-50600-5 9786612506000 1-84977-439-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Prepare for four degrees -- 2. Probable future impacts of climate change -- 3. The UN carbon trading mechanism -- 4. Setting the pace towards climate-proof housing -- 5. Future-proof housing -- 6. Building-integrated solar electricity -- 7. Sun, earth, wind and water -- 8. Eco-towns : opportunity or oxymoron? -- 9. The housing inheritance -- 10. On-domestic buildings -- 11. Community buildings -- 12. Conventional energy -- 13. Coal : black gold or black hole? -- 14. Filling the gap; utility-scale renewables -- 15. The age beyond oil -- 16. The thread of hope. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780956803321 |
Smith Peter F (Peter Frederick), <1930-, >
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London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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