Architectural structure and design

El libro avanza de una manera clara y ordenada a fin de familiarizar al arquitecto con la gran variedad de plásticos, con sus propiedades y con los principios esenciales de su fabricación y manufactura, lo cual es importante para su utilización en proyectos.

Green buildings are better buildings.

La arquitectura como técnica (2) Este libro es fruto del curso de Construcción que el autor imparte desde 1989 en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, y constituye la segunda parte de una secuencia iniciada con un volumen dedicado a las "superficies".

This volume presents innovative work on innovative methods, tools and practices aimed at supporting the transition of Asian and Middle Eastern cities and regions towards a more smart and sustainable dimension.

Construction in the Landscape describes the impact of construction on the land and landscape where it takes place.

This 2-volume book covers the state-of-the-art of the research and practices on eco-design.

This book explore how exergy analysis can be an important tool for assessing the sustainability of buildings.

This book offers a thorough review of studies on climate change and urban adaptation strategies and plans.

The embedding of energy efficiency in the management of individual housing organisations is crucial for the realization of current ambitious energy efficiency policies.

Adaptable Architecture provides thought-provoking and inquisitive insights into how we can prolong the useful life of buildings by designing them to be more adaptable, and hence create a more sustainable built environment.

Architecture is on the brink.

This book consists of peer-reviewed papers, presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM 2020).

"e;Every aspect of creating a beautiful, sensible, and healthy home is explored and demonstrated with elegance and clarity.

In der aktuellen Auflage bietet dieses Fachbuch für alle, die Fahrtreppen und Aufzüge planen, bauen oder betreiben, einen umfassenden Überblick zu allen wichtigen Fragen: angefangen bei den Normen und technischen Regeln bis hin zur Technikgeschichte.

The process-oriented guide to context-sensitive site selection, planning, and design Sustainable design is responsive to context.

Climate Responsive Design provides a unique source for students and practising architects requiring guidance on climatic design.

This book proposes strategies for FM services optimization and innovation, based on innovative models of IoT application and big data management within FM processes, able to support FM stakeholders in: orienting and managing big data flows and their sources (sensor, RFID, etc.

Transgression suggests operating beyond accepted norms and radically reinterpreting practice by pushing at the boundaries of both what architecture is, and what it could or even should be.

Dieses Fachbuch behandelt alle relevanten Aufgaben für ein bestimmungsgemäßes Betreiben und Instandhalten brandschutztechnischer Anlagen in Gebäuden.

Winner of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) National Excellence Award (Research and Communication) 2017Winner of the AILA VIC Excellence Award (Research and Communication) 2017Highly Commended (Communication and Presentation) Landscape Institute Awards 2018Landscape architecture has a pivotal role in ensuring environmental sustainability through design interventions.

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La presente edición es un compendio muy valioso que reúne ejemplos destacados para innovar el concepto de vivienda sustentable de interés social en México y que contribuye a alimentar el debate para transformar la inercia del modelo fallido de vivienda, que todavía hace estragos en la periferia de nuestras ciudades y que condena a millones de familias a vivir en condiciones indignas.

Setting the standard for modern cob construction - from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob a mix of clay, sand, and straw is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods.

This book contains latest research studies regarding issues related to civil infrastructure such as pavement layers and material properties.

This book reflects the current state of knowledge on sustainability in a wide range of fields, from engineering to agriculture, to education.

This book shows what role nature can play in a city and how this can make it a better place for people to live.

This book evaluates the impact of climate conditions on adaptive strategies, diagnoses prosumers' energy patterns in Positive Energy Buildings, and assesses the social and global dimensions of energy poverty.

Written to complement civil engineers' technical knowledge, this book explains the sociocultural contextual knowledge that civil engineers need if they are to be effective in their professions.

'Wayleave' is an archaic term from the nineteenth century defined as 'a privilege enabling a person to cross another person's land with infrastructure and with goods and chattels'.

Architectural facades now have the potential to be literally kinetic, through automated sunscreens and a range of animated surfaces.

The book presents the proceedings of the 5th EAI International Conference on Management of Manufacturing Systems (MMS 2020), which took place online on October 27-29, 2020.

All those of us without traditional skills need to know to build with timber framing Many natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame structures that are then in-filled with straw, cob, cordwood, or more conventional wall materials.

Biodesign in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Deep Green investigates the potential of nature-based technology for shaping the evolution of contemporary architecture and design.

Reconnects ancient buildings with the people who made them, with their surroundings, and with practices in other times and cultures.

This book is unique in its attempt to explore the many ways we have of thinking about buildings.

This book provides examples and suggestions for readers to understand how public investment decisions for sustainable infrastructure are made.

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende, praxisorientierte Einführung in die Tokenisierung von Immobilien und zeigt auf, wie die Blockchain-Technologie den Immobilienmarkt nachhaltig verändert.

This book examines the controversial issue of securitization in a global, historical context.

This innovative study of contemporary memorial architecture explores how design can translate memories of human loss into tangible structures.

Far beyond its long-standing decorative and protective use, architectural ceramics has matured into a material system of great potential.

A comprehensive introduction to the ethics of sustainability for empowering professionals and practitioners in many different fields By building the framework for balancing technological developments with their social and environmental effects, sustainable practices have grounded the vision of the green movement for the past few decades.

The third edition of Property Valuation: The Five Methods introduces students to the fundamental principles of property valuation theory by means of clear explanation and worked examples.

This reference work on the core competence of architects and designers provides a thorough and considered overview of the tools and theories, means and methods and practices and possibilities of creative design.

Leading architectural firms are now using in-house design simulation to help make more sustainable design decisions.

What do we mean by net zero energy?

STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCE In the newly revised Seventh Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code , architectural drawing expert Francis D.

Back to the Future explores new urbanism and urban revitalization within the context of public policy trends such as regional governance and the role of nonprofits.