Architecture

This anthology honors Lawrence Nees' expansive contributions to medieval art historical inquiry and teaching on the occasion of his retirement from the University of Delaware.

Das seit 1970 als Handbuch für Architekten und Bauingenieure etablierte Standardwerk STÄDTEBAU erscheint jetzt in der auf den neuesten Stand gebrachten Fassung in seiner 5.

Imagine mathematics, imagine with the help of mathematics, imagine new worlds, new geometries, new forms.

This short book provides an update on various methods for incorporating phase changing materials (PCMs) into building structures.

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

This book addresses a range of topics in design, such as universal design, design for all, digital inclusion, universal usability, and accessibility of technologies for people regardless of their age, financial situation, education, geographic location, culture and language.

This book contains selected papers presented during the bi-annual World Renewable Energy Network's Med Green Forum aimed at the international community as well as Mediterranean countries.

This edited collection broadens the definition of sustainable real estate based on industry trends, research, and the Paris Climate Agreements.

This book discusses human factors research directed towards realizing and assessing sustainability in the built environment.

Imagine mathematics, imagine with the help of mathematics, imagine new worlds, new geometries, new forms.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) refers to the consistent and continuous use of digital information throughout the entire lifecycle of a built facility, including its design, construction and operation.

The book provides an overview of the Active House (AH) vision, intended as a building design method "e;beyond"e; the passive approach for buildings of the future that will be more and more connected, smart and innovative.

The book demonstrates how new houses can be designed to be more sustainable and ergonomic.

The challenges of affordable housing are manifold.

This proceedings volume focuses on different aspects of environmental assessment, monitoring, and management of urban and technogenic soils.

This new edition of this standard work adds several new information the book, so that sound engineering and architects can better assess the acoustic value of a Rock and Pop Venue.

This book explores the tenacity of Iran's informal settlements against the backdrop of the World Bank's USD 80 million loan for physical upgrading.

This book addresses physical, chemical, and biological methods for the preservation of ancient artifacts.

This textbook teaches the fundamentals of building energy modeling and analysis using open source example applications built with the US DOE's OpenStudio modeling platform and EnergyPlus simulation engine.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent and advanced research findings on energy production and management in the important Ural industrial region of Russia.

This book describes the development of a system dynamics-based model that can capture the future trajectories of housing energy and carbon emissions.

In light of demographic change and the growing problems of traditional old-age security systems, this book discusses two essential instruments in connection with privately providing for old-age security: (1) savings in private pension schemes and (2) building up equity for home-ownership.

Amsterdamse Bos, Bois de Boulognes, Epping Forest, Hong Kong's country parks, Stanley Park: throughout history cities across the world have developed close relationships with nearby woodland areas.

This book presents numerical and experimental research in the field of wind energy exploitation in urban environments.

This volume presents 25 essays on the philosophy of design.