ENGLISH

Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers

By Randall Thomas

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2006
ISBN
9780415363341, 0415363349
LCC
NA2542.35 .E575 2005
Open Library ID
OL3426205M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3297325 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
289\289
Topic
Biology Ecology
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

Written and edited by a team of specialists at Max Fordham LLP, one of the UKs leading environmental and building services engineering consultancies, Environmental Design is the result of their extensive experience in designing environmentally-friendly buildings. The principles of their approach, which they have taught in numerous schools of architecture and engineering, are clearly presented here. This book is essential reading for architects, engineers, planners and students of these disciplines. The book starts with some basic scientific principles and environmental issues and then moves on to site planning, energy use, materials and buildings form. Natural ventilation systems, high-efficiency mechanical equipment and alternative energy sources are covered. State-of-the-art buildings of exceptional quality are incorporated throughout the text and illustrate the authors belief that environmentally responsible architecture can be visually exciting. The book concludes with a selection of detailed case studies of award-winning projects including Beaufort Court, Kings Langley.

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