Smart Architecture

by Joyce Markovics

Overview

Smart architecture includes buildings that use advanced technology. This book showcases cutting-edge smart buildings—from apartments and houses to offices and factories—and the architects who built them. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, design activity, and sidebars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668919866
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Building Big
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	900L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Joyce Markovics has written more than 500 nonfiction children's books (or at least two giraffe-sized stacks) on topics ranging from killer plants and marvelous mummies to protest marches and Black filmmakers. She recently started her own book development company, Bowerbird Books. Joyce is passionate about telling stories that captivate and inspire young readers. In her free time, she cleans old gravestones, collects oddities, and volunteers at an animal sanctuary.

Table of Contents

The Smartest Building What Is Smart Architecture? Smart Buildings Worldwide A Smarter Future Design a Smart Building Glossary Read More Learn More Online Index About the Author

Editorial Reviews

...Showcases structural innovations featured in award-winning buildings. Accessible text, fact boxes, photos, and diagrams work together to show how sustainable materials cut down on energy use, create new sources of energy, and rechannel natural resources...

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