Sustainability, energy and architecture: case studies in realizing green buildings

Publication Year

2013

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Offers insights from renowned experts in energy efficient building worldwide, providing an overview of the state-of-the-art in energy efficient architecture. Defines what constitutes a sustainable building, suggesting bases for benchmarks, and explains the most important techniques and tools available for exploring green building technologies. Covers issues such as daylighting, LED lighting, integrating renewables, retrofitting, LEED and similar certification efforts, passive houses, net-zero and close-zero structures, water recycling, and more. Also features case studies by experts from a dozen different countries.

Author

Sayigh, A.

ISBN

9780123972699

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