Sustainable Facades : Design Methods for High-performance Building Envelopes.
Buildings are the largest consumers of energy, and their facades present a significant opportunity for energy conservation. Written by an associate and head of the research lab at Perkins + Will, this book presents practical information on how to design sustainable facades that are high-performing a...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Wiley,
2013
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Buildings are the largest consumers of energy, and their facades present a significant opportunity for energy conservation. Written by an associate and head of the research lab at Perkins + Will, this book presents practical information on how to design sustainable facades that are high-performing and energy efficient. Topics covered include climate-specific design considerations; types of facades; facade materials; control of heat, air, and moisture; and emerging technologies such as smart materials, double-skin facades, facades as energy generators, and control systems. This full-color book. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (374 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781118549759 1118549759 9781118549643 1118549643 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
