Engineering for a Finite Planet : : Sustainable Solutions by Buro Happold / / Peter Davey.
Our planet’s resources are finite, and the engineer’s work must take this fact into account. Sustainable elements should be foremost at every stage of a building s design, including the façade, building technology, lighting, rainwater use, as well as heating and ventilation strategies. The internati...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Architecture, Design and Arts 2000 - 2014 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Basel : : Birkhäuser, , [2008] ©2008 |
Year of Publication: | 2008 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- INTRODUCTION
- BLURRING BOUNDARIES
- LOW-ENERGY SYSTEMS
- EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
- LIGHTWEIGHT AND TENSILE STRUCTURES
- ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES
- URBAN DIMENSIONS
- EARTH MOVES
- WAYS FORWARD
- Backmatter