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Green architecture : advanced technologies and materials / Osman Attmann.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Attmann, Osman, author.
- Series:
- McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sustainable construction.
- Sustainable architecture.
- Green technology.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2010]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- "A GreenSource guide to sustainable architecture. This new GreenSource book includes information on green technologies and materials needed to design and construct energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable buildings. Green Architecture surveys and illustrates new developments, innovative techniques, and advanced technologies that will help restore the balance between the user and the natural environment. The book aids architects in understanding the engineering side of the design process. U.S. and international case studies are included.".
- Contents:
- Ch. 1. Green Architecture: Overview
- Ch. 2. Definitions and Operationalizations of Green Architecture
- Ch. 3. Brief History of Green Architecture
- Ch. 4. Green Technologies: Energy Generation
- Ch. 5. Green Technologies: Energy Retention
- Ch. 6. Green Materials
- Ch. 7. Smart Materials
- Ch. 8. Case Studies.
- Notes:
- Print version c2010.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
- Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on May 13, 2010.
- Contains:
- Green architecture: overview.
- Definitions and operationalizations of green architecture.
- Brief history of green architecture.
- Green technologies: energy generation.
- Green technologies: energy retention.
- Green materials.
- Smart materials.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Green architecture : advanced technologies and materials.
- ISBN:
- 0071746668
- 9780071625012
- 0071625011 (print-ISBN)
- OCLC:
- 631609775
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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