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Bioclimatic Double-Skin Façades

Author : Mary Ben Bonham
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317339940
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis Bioclimatic Double-Skin Façades by : Mary Ben Bonham

Download or read book Bioclimatic Double-Skin Façades written by Mary Ben Bonham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visually enriched with over 250 photographs and drawings, Bioclimatic Double-Skin Façades is an essential reference guide for understanding the types and functions of double-skin façades. Author Mary Ben Bonham examines the history and continuing potential of double-skin architecture, informing on the variety of approaches possible and advising a rigorous integrated design process leading to application. Featuring a wide selection of architectural examples, the book will be of interest to professionals and students within the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction. Characterized by a buffer-like air space between two glazed building skins, double-skin windows and façades aim to improve building comfort and energy performance. Double skins introduce complexity and initial costs, yet significant buildings in locations around the globe continue to select this approach. In addition to exploring motivations, benefits, and cautions for designing with double skins, the book provides a primer on fundamental façade design concepts and strategies for control of thermal, luminous, and acoustic environments. Chapters also address alternative types of high-performance façades and implications for each phase of façade design and construction. Bioclimatic Double-Skin Façades promotes bioclimatic design that is inspired by nature, measured in performance, and uniquely adapted to climate and place. In-depth case studies illustrate how double-skin façades have been adapted to a range of climates and cultural settings: Marseille Library and Grenoble Courthouse in France, Cambridge Public Library in Massachusetts, Manitoba Hydro Place in Canada, and the Pearl River Tower in China.

High-Performance Double Skin Façade Buildings

Author : Mona Azarbayjani
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317513932
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Book Synopsis High-Performance Double Skin Façade Buildings by : Mona Azarbayjani

Download or read book High-Performance Double Skin Façade Buildings written by Mona Azarbayjani and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive theoretical platform for the use and construction of double skin façade projects. The DSF concept has been used mostly in European buildings; however, its success in other climates should be addressed. Increasing numbers of buildings are featuring double skin façade technology in the US; however, still relatively few have been studied for their performance in operation. This book gives architects a practical guide to analyze and evaluate the actual performance of double skin façade buildings in different climatic contexts. It is important for high-performance buildings to have tools to evaluate a design’s predicted performance to achieve specific sustainable goals. To determine that the application of DSF in different climates will provide better thermal comfort, building simulation tools analyze various thermal comfort parameters through studies of the façade and compare them with the actual building’s performance data. The book takes the reader on an on-site tour of eight DSF buildings around the US. Interviews with the buildings’ architects and engineers, owners, and users offer additional perspectives and insights into the construction and performance of these developments in building design. This will provide architects with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in integrating double skin façades into their projects.

Sustainable Facades

Author : Ajla Aksamija
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118549643
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Facades written by Ajla Aksamija and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Sustainable Facades focuses on the strategies and approaches for designing sustainable, high-performance building facades, and provides technical guidance for architects and designers. This timely and useful guide presents strategies and technical guidelines for designing environmentally sensitive, energy-efficient facades based on scientific principles. It provides climate-specific approaches for minimizing energy consumption, analyzes the thermal behavior of different facade systems and materials, and illustrates with case studies how these approaches have been implemented on architectural projects. It also discusses emerging facade technologies, materials, and systems. Topics covered in this unique and indispensable guide include: Climate-based design approaches for high-performance facades Characteristics of sustainable facades: energy efficiency, thermal behavior, and moisture resistance Designing for thermal comfort, lighting and glare control, and acoustic quality Emerging technologies in facade design, including smart materials, double-skin facades, and facades as energy generators Case studies on building orientation and facade design, tectonic sun exposure control, external shading elements, and more

Double-skin Facades

Author : Eberhard Oesterle
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783791325040
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Double-skin Facades written by Eberhard Oesterle and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Double-skin facades open up new possibilities for clients and planners seeking creative new designs that are intelligently adapted to environmental conditions. This publication is the first to give a comprehensive treatment of the subject, providing both a theoretical framework for the use of this type of construction and numerous illustrations of practical examples. The book provides an in-depth study not only of issues such as acoustic and thermal insulation, aerophysics and facade construction, but also of the question of economic viability. Numerous illustrations and plans offer clear and precise insights into the construction of this new development in building design. Up to now double-skin facades have been used mainly for large buildings such as the debis headquarters on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. They can be used, however, with equal success for smaller buildings as a means of reducing the ingress of external noise and improving ventilation.

Building Skins

Author : Christian Schittich
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3034615086
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (346 download)

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Book Synopsis Building Skins by : Christian Schittich

Download or read book Building Skins written by Christian Schittich and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-12-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The external facades of a building are more than a protective mantle, or an intelligent skin regulating temperature and light, they also determine its very appearance. By unusual choices of materials and the use of complex technology, facades have become increasingly significant in recent years. External surfaces are being perceived as an integral part of the building and are therefore being designed as such. This volume focuses on the wide-ranging aspects of facade design, from the selection and use of materials to the advanced technical possibilities now open to the architect. A wide array of carefully selected international examples show the theory in the practice. All plans, details, and large scale sections of the facades have been researched with the high degree of competence typical of the editorial staff from the review Detail. Expert authors provide the essential information needed to plan and design facades and elucidate on the latest developments in technology and materials.

Building Energy Efficiency

Author : Wen Hong
Publisher : Inkstone Books
ISBN 13 : 9789889956516
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (565 download)

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Download or read book Building Energy Efficiency written by Wen Hong and published by Inkstone Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asia has an enormous, largely untapped, opportunity to save money and cut growth in greenhouse gas emissions by taking measures to increase energy efficiency in buildings. Energy efficiency is one of the quickest, cheapest, cleanest ways to address energy and environmental challenges. In China, gaining a megawatt of electricity by building more generating capacity costs four to six times as much as saving a megawatt through greater efficiency--and that ignores the environmental costs of using fossil fuels. Yet China currently is building the equivalent of two 500-megawatt power plants every week. More than half of the world's new construction is taking place in China and India alone. Buildings account for around 30 percent of the world's total energy consumption and a similar percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The way buildings are designed and constructed today not only will have an impact on their operating costs, but will affect the world's energy consumption patterns and environmental conditions for many years to come.

Intelligent Skins

Author : Michael Wigginton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136394869
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Intelligent Skins written by Michael Wigginton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking to the future, Intelligent Skins sets out the principles for the design of the intelligent building envelope. It highlights an exciting new approach to the area, where the fabric of the building responds to external changes and internal demands. The prime objective is to control internal environments through a responsive building fabric rather than by energy consuming building services systems. The authors examine the potential for integral intelligence within the fabric of the building and explore the evolution of information technology and smart materials which have allowed a whole new category of design principles to be created.

Sustainable Current Approaches in Architectural Science and Technology

Author : A. Nejat İÇÖZ
Publisher : Livre de Lyon
ISBN 13 : 2382364610
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Current Approaches in Architectural Science and Technology written by A. Nejat İÇÖZ and published by Livre de Lyon. This book was released on 2022-10-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Current Approaches in Architectural Science and Technology, Livre de Lyon

Advanced Building Envelope Components

Author : Francesca Stazi
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128169222
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Advanced Building Envelope Components written by Francesca Stazi and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Building Envelope Components: Comparative Experiments focuses on the latest research in innovative materials, systems and components, also providing a detailed technical explanation on what this breakthrough means for building exteriors and sustainability. Topics include a discussion of transparent envelope components, including intelligent kinetic skins, such as low-e coatings, high vs. low silver content in glass, solar control coatings, such as silver vs. niobium vs. tin, and more. In addition, opaque envelope components are also presented, including opaque dynamic facades, clay lining vs. plasterboard and nano clayed foams. - Includes real case studies that explore, in detail, the behavior of different envelopes - Presents laboratory tests on existing insulation (if any, through samples extracted on-site) to quantify actual performances - Provides the tools and methods for comparing, selecting and testing materials and components for designing effective building envelopes - Covers both transparent and opaque envelope components, as well as opaque dynamic facades

Media-ICT

Author : Marta Albiñana
Publisher : ACTAR Publishers
ISBN 13 : 8492861029
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Media-ICT written by Marta Albiñana and published by ACTAR Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cloud 9 surprises again with the Media-tic building where digital and performative architecture meet.

Exterior Building Enclosures

Author : Keith Boswell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118330064
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Exterior Building Enclosures written by Keith Boswell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures Focused on the design process for architects and related professionals, this book addresses the design and execution of sophisticated exterior building enclosures for a number of commercial building types and in a variety of building materials. It focuses on the design process by delineating enclosure basics, the participants (owners, architects, engineers, consultants) and their roles and responsibilities through collaboration, and tracking the design process through construction. This comprehensive handbook covers all of the factors that affect the design of a building enclosure, including function, visual aesthetics, performance requirements, and many other criteria. In-depth case studies of projects of various scales, types, and climate conditions illustrate the successful implementation of exterior wall enclosure solutions in brick masonry, stone, architectural concrete, glass, and metals. This unique and indispensable guide: Defines the functions, physical requirements, design principles, and types of exterior building enclosures Identifies the participants in the design and construction process and specifies their roles and responsibilities Presents a step-by-step process for the design of exterior enclosures, from defining goals and developing concepts through creating construction documents Reviews the construction process from bidding and negotiation through the paper phase to the "brick and mortar" stage Provides details on the properties of exterior enclosure materials, including structural considerations, weather protection, fire safety, and more Covers a variety of materials, including brick masonry, natural stone masonry, architectural concrete, metal framing and glass, and all-glass enclosures Written by the technical director of the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Exterior Building Enclosures is an indispensable resource for architects, engineers, facade consultants, and green design consultants working on commercial building projects.

Imagine No. 01: Facades

Author : Ulrich Knaack
Publisher : 010 Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9064506566
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (645 download)

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Book Synopsis Imagine No. 01: Facades by : Ulrich Knaack

Download or read book Imagine No. 01: Facades written by Ulrich Knaack and published by 010 Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This books comprises various themes around imaginary facades and building envelopes. Aspects such as function integration, networking of elements, new structures and materials, as well as the addition of functions to existing structures are investigated in around 85 examples.

Exergetic, Energetic and Environmental Dimensions

Author : Ibrahim Dincer
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128137355
Total Pages : 1136 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Exergetic, Energetic and Environmental Dimensions by : Ibrahim Dincer

Download or read book Exergetic, Energetic and Environmental Dimensions written by Ibrahim Dincer and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book looks at recent studies on interdisciplinary research related to exergy, energy, and the environment. This topic is of prime significance – there is a strong need for practical solutions through better design, analysis and assessment in order to achieve better efficiency, environment and sustainability. Exergetic, Energetic and Environmental Dimensions covers a number of topics ranging from thermodynamic optimization of energy systems, to the environmental impact assessment and clean energy, offering readers a comprehensive reference on analysis, modeling, development, experimental investigation, and improvement of many micro to macro systems and applications, ranging from basic to advanced categories. Its comprehensive content includes: - Comprehensive coverage of development of systems considering exergy, energy, and environmental issues, along with the most up-to-date information in the area, plus recent developments - New developments in the area of exergy, including recent debate involving the shaping of future directions and priorities for better environment, sustainable development and energy security - Provides a number of illustrative examples, practical applications, and case studies - Introduces recently developed technological and strategic solutions and engineering applications for professionals in the area - Provides numerous engineering examples and applications on exergy - Offers a variety of problems that foster critical thinking and skill development

The Sustainable Tall Building

Author : Philip Oldfield
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317443691
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book The Sustainable Tall Building written by Philip Oldfield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sustainable Tall Building: A Design Primer is an accessible and highly illustrated guide, which primes those involved in the design and research of tall buildings to dramatically improve their performance. Using a mixture of original research and analysis, best-practice design thinking and a detailed look at exemplar case studies, author Philip Oldfield takes the reader through the architectural ideas, engineering strategies and cutting-edge technologies that are available to the tall building design team. The book takes a global perspective, examining high-rise design in different climates, cultures and contexts. It considers common functions such as high-rise housing and offices, to more radical designs such as vertical farming and vertical cemeteries. Innovation is provided by examining not only the environmental performance of tall buildings but also their social sustainability, guiding the reader through strategies to create successful communities at height. The book starts by critically appraising the sustainability of tall building architecture past and present, before demonstrating innovative ways for future tall buildings to be designed. These include themes such as climatically responsive architecture, siting a tall building in the city, zero-carbon towers, skygardens and community spaces at height, sustainable structural systems and novel façades. In doing so, the book provides essential reading for architects, engineers, consultants, developers, researchers and students engaged with sustainable design and high-rise architecture.

Polygeneration Systems

Author : Francesco Calise
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128206268
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Polygeneration Systems written by Francesco Calise and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The support for polygeneration lies in the possibility of integrating different technologies into a single energy system, to maximize the utilization of both fossil and renewable fuels. A system that delivers multiple forms of energy to users, maximizing the overall efficiency makes polygeneration an emerging and viable option for energy consuming industries. Polygeneration Systems: Design, Processes and Technologies provides simple and advanced calculation techniques to evaluate energy, environmental and economic performance of polygeneration systems under analysis. With specific design guidelines for each type of polygeneration system and experimental performance data, referred both to single components and overall systems, this title covers all aspects of polygeneration from design to operation, optimization and practical implementation. Giving different aspects of both fossil and non-fossil fuel based polygeneration and the wider area of polygeneration processes, this book helps readers learn general principles to specific system design and development through analysis of case studies, examples, simulation characteristics and thermodynamic and economic data. - Detailed economic data for technology to assist developing feasibility studies regarding the possible application of polygeneration technologies - Offers a comprehensive list of all current numerical and experimental results of polygeneration available - Includes simulation models, cost figures, demonstration projects and test standards for designers and researchers to validate their own models and/or to test the reliability of their results

Facade Construction Manual

Author : Thomas Herzog
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 303461456X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Facade Construction Manual written by Thomas Herzog and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy- efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section.

Kinetic Architecture

Author : Charles Linn
Publisher : Images Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1864704950
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Kinetic Architecture written by Charles Linn and published by Images Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-17 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shift in the architecture industry’s focus in the last 20 years toward ecological concerns, long-term value, and user comfort has coincided with significant new developments in digital controls, actuators, shading typologies, building physics simulation capability, and material performance. This collision has afforded architects an expanded set of opportunities to create architecture that can respond directly to environmental conditions, resulting in innovative façade designs that quickly become landmarks for their cities. Authors Russell Fortmeyer and Charles Linn trace the historical development of active façades in modern architecture, and reveal how contemporary architects and consultants design and test these systems.