The book examines the typological and technological constitution of the principal advanced facade systems in the contemporary design and experimental scenario, proposing itself as a knowledge and operational tool currently lacking in the technical literature of the sector at an international level.
Designing Cultures of Care brings together an international selection of design researchers who, through a variety of design approaches, are exploring the ways in which design intersects with cultures of care.
Winner of the 2015 RIBA President's Award for Outstanding University Located Research This book is the long awaited sequel to "e;Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities"e;.
Wastes to Low-Carbon Construction Materials provides a comprehensive overview of the utilization of wastes in the production of low-carbon construction materials.
Energy Modeling in Architectural Design demonstrates how design elements can lead to energy savings, to help you reduce the energy footprint of your buildings.
Practical information on designing sustainable, energy-efficient building facades As energy and other natural resources are being depleted, it has become clear that technologies and strategies that allow us to maintain our satisfaction with interior environments while consuming less of these resources are major objectives of contemporary facade design.
This book provides the theoretical background and the practical tools to assess the energy behaviour of different responsive envelope technologies in current and future climate scenarios.
This book includes selected, high-quality papers presented at the International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability (ICIMES 2019) held at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology (MRCET), Maisammaguda, Hyderabad, India, from 21 to 22 June 2019.
Making tangible connections between theory and practice, ideas and form, this book encourages debate about the artistic, conceptual, and cultural significance of the way things look.
This book focusses on a parallel approach that ensures successful acquisitions are strategic and cultural fits, which meet all synergy goals while at the same time optimizing and growing the current business.
This book (The AUN/SEED-Net Joint Regional Conference in Transportation, Energy, and Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering) gathers selected papers submitted to the 14th Regional Conference in Energy Engineering and the 13th Regional Conference in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering in the fields related to intelligent equipment, automotive engineering, mechanical systems and sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, heat and mass transfer.
Understanding Sustainable Architecture is a review of the assumptions, beliefs, goals and bodies of knowledge that underlie the endeavour to design (more) sustainable buildings and other built developments.
Pflanzen sind Regenmacher, stehen an erster Stelle der Artenvielfalt, wachsen in Kreisläufen, sind ein wertvoller Bodenschatz, leben genügsam und nachhaltig, liefern Nahrung, machen uns gesund, nehmen unser Kohlendioxid auf und regulieren das Klima.
The decades following the year 1000 marked a watershed in the history of the Iberian Peninsula when the balance of power shifted from Muslims to Christians.
This book presents interviews with 20 successful Malaysian housing developers, to provide real-world insights and practical know-how for future developers.
Challenging the dominant design paradigm that centres humanity in its practice, Designing for Interdependence puts forward an ecocentric mode of designing that privileges a harmonious relationship between all life forms that share our planet.
This book traces the historical identity of Kashmir within the context of Islamic religious architecture between early fourteenth and mid-eighteenth century.
Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry examines current and futuristic developments in the construction industry hinged on the construction industrial fourth and fifth revolution, otherwise known as construction industry 4.
Resonancias Tectónicas: Del diseño centrado en el usuario a un diseño orientado en el planetaEl pabellón de Chile que nos representó en la Bienal Londres es un nuevo diseño, que reflexiona sobre cómo tratar a los materiales, indagando la fronteras de lo imaginable, las transformaciones que el planeta y la convivencia nos demandan.
This book introduces a comprehensive and sustainable project delivery framework tailored for managing the Water, Energy and Food (WEF) nexus in developing economies.
"e;Building Back Better"e; (BBB) has been a popular slogan in disaster recovery efforts around the world, including the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 2009 Samoan Tsunami, the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
This book addresses the work of architect John Dalton (1927-2007), an important voice in mid-century modernism in Australia whose work, despite his being exhibited and published internationally and also winning several awards for his designs, is woefully little known.
This book contains contributions from an international scientific conference, "e;Smart Nations: Global Trends In The Digital Economy"e;, which was organized by the State University of Management (Moscow).
This book is an easy-to-use handbook, providing architects and builders with up-to-date guidance on managing loft conversions and ensuring they achieve compliance with the Building Regulations.
This informative book takes the practitioner through the requirements for Part M of the Building Regulations, explaining and expanding the guidance given in the Approved Document, and comparing the advice in BS83000 and other relevant publications.
"e;Resilience vs Pandemics: Innovations in Public Places and Buildings"e; explores innovative solutions for architecture and public places during and after the pandemic.
The completely updated step-by-step guide to capturing experiences in sketch format regardless of artistic ability Recording your ideas and observations primarily in pictures instead of words can help you become more creative and constructive on the job, no matter what your level of artistic ability.
Supply Chain Engineering considers how modern production and operations management techniques can respond to the pressures of the competitive global marketplace.
This book presents the Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Building, at Marinha Grande, Portugal held in October 2022.
Perfect Phrases for Landlords and Property Managers arms readers with quick and easy phrases to deal with the countless challenges, decisions, and day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord or property manager.
