Building systems integration for enhanced environmental performance / Shahin Vassigh and Jason R. Chandler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vassigh, Shahin, author.

Chandler, Jason R., 1968- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable architecture.

Buildings--Environmental engineering.

Buildings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida : J. Ross Publishing, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This title offers a critical look at the issues of sustainability and environmental impact in the field of building design and architecture. As the environmental impact of buildings becomes increasingly acknowledged, the role of architects/designers and the initial decision-making process which determines materials, systems, and construction processes, become more critical. This timely book addresses sustainability in building design through development of a series of examples presented as three dimensional models of well-integrated building systems. Each model is composed of two paired integrated systems analysed with full graphical display, text, analytical drawings, graphs, and tabulated values, to demonstrate the models' performance in a particular environment. A performance metrics provided for each model will serve as a basis to evaluate the sustainability of the system based on its performance in the thermal environment, luminous environment, acoustic environment and its ability to address life-safety issues.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Symbol Legend""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""Introduction""; ""Structure + Envelope""; ""1.1 Singapore National Library""; ""1.2 William J. Clinton Presidential Center""; ""1.3 Heifer International Headquarters""; ""1.4 Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture""; ""1.5 Agbar Tower""; ""1.6 Rehab Basel""; ""1.7 Thermal Baths""; ""1.8 Arup Campus""; ""1.9 Manchester Civil Justice Centre""; ""Envelope + Mechanical""; ""2.1 Caltrans District 7 Headquarters Building""; ""2.2 Bregenz Art Museum""; ""2.3 Debis Headquarters Building""; ""2.4 Housing Estate in Kolding""

""2.5 Helicon Building""""Structure + Envelope + Mechanical""; ""3.1 Council House 2 (CH2)""; ""3.2 San Francisco Federal Building""; ""3.3 Loblolly House""; ""3.4 Yale Center for British Art""; ""3.5 Manitoba Hydro Place""; ""3.6 Braun AG Headquarters""; ""3.7 BRE Environmental Building""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBook Central, viewed February 23, 2024).

ISBN:

1-5231-3770-3

1-60427-715-7

OCLC:

929117278