Architecture in a Climate of Change

by Peter F Smith

Overview

Revised to incorporate and reflect changes and advances since it was first published the new edition of Architecture in a Climate of Change provides the latest basic principals of sustainability and the future of sustainable technology. Including new material on wind generation, domestic water conservation, solar thermal electricity as well as international case studies Architecture in a Climate of Change encourages readers to consider new approaches to building making minimum demand on fossil based energy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136428524
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/11/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	294
File size:	55 MB
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About the Author

Peter F. Smith

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Climate Change – Nature or Human Nature?; Chapter 2 Predictions; Chapter 3 Renewable Technologies – The Marine Environment; Chapter 4 Renewable Technologies – The Wider Spectrum; Chapter 5 Low Energy Techniques for Housing; Chapter 6 Insulation; Chapter 7 Domestic Energy; Chapter 8 Advanced and Ultra-Low Energy Houses; Chapter 9 Harvesting Wind and Water; Chapter 10 Existing Housing; Chapter 11 Low Energy Techniques for Non-Domestic Buildings; Chapter 12 Ventilation; Chapter 13 Energy Options; Chapter 14 Lighting – Designing for Daylight; Chapter 15 Lighting – and Human Failings; Chapter 16 Cautionary Notes; Chapter 17 Life-Cycle Assessment and Recycling; Chapter 18 State of the Art Case Studies; Chapter 19 Integrated District Environmental Design; Chapter 20 An American Perspective; Chapter 21 Emergent Technologies and Future Prospects;