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Biomimetic Buildings : Copying Nature for Energy Efficiency / / edited by Negin Imani and Brenda Vale
| Biomimetic Buildings : Copying Nature for Energy Efficiency / / edited by Negin Imani and Brenda Vale |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel : , : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (160 pages) |
| Disciplina | 610.28 |
| Soggetto topico | Biomimetics |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | About the Editors -- Preface to "Biomimetic Buildings: Copying Nature for Energy Efficiency" -- Biomimetic Design for Building Energy Efficiency 2021 -- Biomimicry for Energy-Efficient Building Design: A Bibliometric Analysis -- Numerical Assessment of Zebra-Stripes-Based Strategies in Buildings Energy Performance: A Case Study under Tropical Climate -- Sustainability Assessment of the Anthropogenic System in Panama City: Application of Biomimetic Strategies towards Regenerative Cities -- Developing a Method to Connect Thermal Physiology in Animals and Plants to the Design of Energy Efficient Buildings -- An Inspection of the Life Cycle of Sustainable Construction Projects: Towards a Biomimicry-Based Road Map Integrating Circular Economy -- Bio-Inspired Electricity Storage Alternatives to Support Massive Demand-Side Energy Generation: A Review of Applications at Building Scale. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Biomimetic Buildings |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910674376103321 |
| Basel : , : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, , 2022 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Materials for a healthy, ecological and sustainable built environment : priciples for evaluation / / Emina Kristina Petrovic, Brenda Vale, Maibritt Pedersen Zari
| Materials for a healthy, ecological and sustainable built environment : priciples for evaluation / / Emina Kristina Petrovic, Brenda Vale, Maibritt Pedersen Zari |
| Autore | Petrovic Emina Kristina |
| Edizione | [1st edition] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, [England] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (390 pages) |
| Disciplina | 338.4 |
| Collana | Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Soggetto topico | Building materials - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
0-08-100706-X
0-08-100707-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Cover; Materials for a Healthy, Ecological and Sustainable Built Environment; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Preface: A call for ontological consideration of building materials; References; Acknowledgments; Introduction; References; I. Selecting Building Materials for Reduced Impacts on Ecosystem Services: Ecosystem Services Analysis; 1 Utilizing relationships between ecosystem services, built environments, and building materials; 1.1 Introduction: reducing the environmental impact of built environments; 1.2 Ecosystem services: definitions and boundaries 1.2.1 Provisioning services1.2.2 Regulating services; 1.2.3 Supporting services; 1.2.4 Cultural services; 1.3 Relationships between ecosystem services; 1.4 Defining ecosystem services for a built environment context: key places for change; 1.4.1 Ranking criterion one: integrating ecosystem services into the built environment; 1.4.2 Ranking criterion two: a hierarchy of ecosystem services relative to overall impact; 1.4.3 Ranking criterion three: the built environment's impact on ecosystem services; 1.5 Descriptions of ecosystem services most applicable to a built environment context 1.5.1 Habitat provision1.5.2 Nutrient cycling; 1.5.3 Purification; 1.5.4 Climate regulation; 1.5.5 Provision of fuel/energy source; 1.5.6 Provision of fresh water; 1.5.7 Provision of food; 1.6 Conclusion: ecosystem services and the built environment. Moving towards a more positive relationship; References; 2 Ecosystem services analysis: incorporating an understanding of ecosystem services into built environment design and mater...; 2.1 Introduction: a wider perspective on sustainability and the built environment; 2.2 Ecosystem services analysis and whole building or urban design 2.3 Ecosystem services analysis and materials selection2.4 Benefits and difficulties of applying the ecosystem services concept to built environment design and materials selection; 2.5 Potential impacts on ecosystem services of common building materials; 2.5.1 Materials that are grown; 2.5.2 Materials that are extracted or mined; 2.5.3 Materials that are made or processed; 2.6 Conclusion: Materials selection and ecosystem services. A shift in thinking; References; II. Choosing Sustainable Materials; 3 Building materials; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Materials that are grown; 3.2.1 Grasses 3.2.2 Hemp3.2.3 Bamboo; 3.2.4 Vines; 3.2.5 Wood; 3.2.6 Rewards for using materials that are grown; 3.3 Materials that are extracted; 3.3.1 Earth; 3.3.2 Stone; 3.3.3 Brick; 3.3.4 Concrete; 3.4 Materials that are made; 3.4.1 Glass; 3.4.2 Metals; 3.4.2.1 Steel; 3.4.2.2 Copper; 3.4.2.3 Aluminum; 3.4.2.4 Zinc; 3.4.2.5 Lead; 3.4.2.6 Other metals and issues; 3.4.3 Plastics; 3.4.3.1 Necessary plastics; 3.4.3.2 Benefits of plastics; 3.4.3.3 Avoidable plastics; 3.4.3.4 Plastics: good or bad?; 3.4.4 Composites; 3.4.4.1 Reinforced concrete; 3.4.4.2 Fiber cement sheets; 3.4.4.3 Timber composites; Glulam |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583380903321 |
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| Cambridge, [England] : , : Woodhead Publishing, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Selected Papers from Building A Better New Zealand (BBNZ 2014) Conference / Edited by George Baird, Lois Easton and Adrian Bennett
| Selected Papers from Building A Better New Zealand (BBNZ 2014) Conference / Edited by George Baird, Lois Easton and Adrian Bennett |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | MDPI |
| Soggetto topico |
Housing
Building materials - Standards Low-income housing City planning |
| Soggetto non controllato |
productivity
housing needs improving the performance of existing buildings sustainability building better cities and communities |
| ISBN |
3-03842-095-6
9783038420965 9783038420958 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- About the Guest Editors -- Introduction and Editorial to the Special Issue "Selected Papers from the Building a Better New Zealand (BBNZ 2014) Conference" -- ; Part I: Achieving Better Buildings -- Heater Choice, Dampness and Mould Growth in 26 New Zealand Homes: A Study of Propensity for Mold Growth Using Encapsulated Fungal Spores / ikael Boulic, Robyn Anne Phipps, Malcolm Cunningham, Donald John Cleland, Pär Fjällström, Keiko Abe and Philippa Howden-Chapman -- Impacts of an Innovative Residential Construction Method on Internal Conditions / Roger Birchmore, Andy Pivac and Robert Tait -- Modern Housing Retrofit: Assessment of Upgrade Packages to EnerPHit Standard for 1940–1960 State Houses in Auckland / Paola Leardini and Manfredo Manfredini -- Measuring the Weathertight Performance of Flashings / Mark Bassett and Greg Overton -- Comparison of NZ’s Energy Efficiency Regulation and Verification Assumptions to Real Building Loads and Operation / Shaan Cory, Michael Donn and Andrew Pollard -- ; Part II: Productivity -- Marginal Productivity Gained Through Prefabrication: Case Studies of Building Projects in Auckland / Wajiha Shahzad, Jasper Mbachu and Niluka Domingo -- Building Information Modelling for Smart Built Environments / Jianchao Zhang, Boon-Chong Seet and Tek Tjing Lie -- Driving Innovative Thinking in the New Zealand Construction Industry / Mohammadali Noktehdan, Mehdi Shahbazpour and Suzanne Wilkinson -- A Production Model for Construction: A Theoretical Framework / Ricardo Antunes and Vicente Gonzalez -- ; Part III: Urban Issues -- Understanding the Importance of Urban Amenities: A Case Study from Auckland / Natalie Allen -- Aiming for a Better Public Realm: Gauging the Effectiveness of Design Control Methods in Wellington, New Zealand / Morten Gjerde and Brenda Vale -- A Framework of Thermal Sensitive Urban Design Benchmarks: Potentiating the Longevity of Auckland’s Public Realm / Andre Santos Nouri. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557174703321 |
| MDPI | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Selected Papers from Building A Better New Zealand (BBNZ 2014) Conference / Edited by George Baird, Lois Easton and Adrian Bennett
| Selected Papers from Building A Better New Zealand (BBNZ 2014) Conference / Edited by George Baird, Lois Easton and Adrian Bennett |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | MDPI |
| Soggetto topico |
Housing
Building materials - Standards Low-income housing City planning |
| Soggetto non controllato |
productivity
housing needs improving the performance of existing buildings sustainability building better cities and communities |
| ISBN |
3-03842-095-6
9783038420965 9783038420958 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- About the Guest Editors -- Introduction and Editorial to the Special Issue "Selected Papers from the Building a Better New Zealand (BBNZ 2014) Conference" -- ; Part I: Achieving Better Buildings -- Heater Choice, Dampness and Mould Growth in 26 New Zealand Homes: A Study of Propensity for Mold Growth Using Encapsulated Fungal Spores / ikael Boulic, Robyn Anne Phipps, Malcolm Cunningham, Donald John Cleland, Pär Fjällström, Keiko Abe and Philippa Howden-Chapman -- Impacts of an Innovative Residential Construction Method on Internal Conditions / Roger Birchmore, Andy Pivac and Robert Tait -- Modern Housing Retrofit: Assessment of Upgrade Packages to EnerPHit Standard for 1940–1960 State Houses in Auckland / Paola Leardini and Manfredo Manfredini -- Measuring the Weathertight Performance of Flashings / Mark Bassett and Greg Overton -- Comparison of NZ’s Energy Efficiency Regulation and Verification Assumptions to Real Building Loads and Operation / Shaan Cory, Michael Donn and Andrew Pollard -- ; Part II: Productivity -- Marginal Productivity Gained Through Prefabrication: Case Studies of Building Projects in Auckland / Wajiha Shahzad, Jasper Mbachu and Niluka Domingo -- Building Information Modelling for Smart Built Environments / Jianchao Zhang, Boon-Chong Seet and Tek Tjing Lie -- Driving Innovative Thinking in the New Zealand Construction Industry / Mohammadali Noktehdan, Mehdi Shahbazpour and Suzanne Wilkinson -- A Production Model for Construction: A Theoretical Framework / Ricardo Antunes and Vicente Gonzalez -- ; Part III: Urban Issues -- Understanding the Importance of Urban Amenities: A Case Study from Auckland / Natalie Allen -- Aiming for a Better Public Realm: Gauging the Effectiveness of Design Control Methods in Wellington, New Zealand / Morten Gjerde and Brenda Vale -- A Framework of Thermal Sensitive Urban Design Benchmarks: Potentiating the Longevity of Auckland’s Public Realm / Andre Santos Nouri. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910688213703321 |
| MDPI | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainable Building and Built Environments to Mitigate Climate Change in the Tropics : Conceptual and Practical Approaches / / edited by Tri Harso Karyono, Robert Vale, Brenda Vale
| Sustainable Building and Built Environments to Mitigate Climate Change in the Tropics : Conceptual and Practical Approaches / / edited by Tri Harso Karyono, Robert Vale, Brenda Vale |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 273 p. 122 illus., 89 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 577.27 |
| Soggetto topico |
Climate change
Sustainable development Urban geography Building construction Energy efficiency Climate Change Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Sustainable Development Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) Building Physics, HVAC Energy Efficiency |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part One - The sustainability of the built environment -- Mitigating climate change in the Tropics -- Climate change and the built environment in the tropics - is carbon enough to assess human impact -- Monitoring Climate Change Adaptation: The Scottish Approach -- The sustainable portion of Gross Domestic Product: A proposed Social-Ecological Economic Indicator for Sustainable Economic Development -- Smart Community Energy Systems for Low Carbon Living -- Part Two - Mitigating building for climate change -- Development of JKR/BSEEP Technical Passive Design Guidelines for Malaysian Building Industry -- Creating low carbon building through integrated configuration of folding roof-BIPV in an office building in Surabaya -- Building adaptation for higher ambient temperature -- Advancing Sustainability in the Tropics – The International School of Kuala Lumpur. Part Three - Adapting city for climate change -- Adapting city for frequent floods: A case study of Jakarta, Indonesia -- Holistic method on performing microclimate analyses of an urban area in the Tropics -- Bicycle tracks pattern along the East Jakarta’s flood prevented canal -- STEVE Tool Plug-in for SketchUp: a User-friendly Temperature Prediction Mapping Tool for Estate Development -- Sustainable fishing settlement in MuaraAngke, North Jakarta -- Adapting the low-income settlements to annual flood in Kampung Melayu, Jakarta -- Part Four - Plants and low carbon emissions -- Low Energy Material, High Impact Community Engagement: Banana Tree Fibers in Disaster Relief Projects -- Plant selection and placement criteria for vertical and rooftop greenery -- Green roofs as a passive cooling strategy in Tehran. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254015503321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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