TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sayigh,A.A.M.
TI  - Sustainability, energy and architecture: case studies in realizing green buildings 
SN  - 9780123972699
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Oxford, UK
PB  - Academic Press
KW  - Sustainable architecture
KW  - Sustainable buildings
KW  - Design and construction
KW  - Case studies
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; -- Table of Contents; Copyright; Preface; Authors’ Biography; Chapter 1. Dutch Efforts Towards a Sustainable Built Environment; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Passive Houses; 1.3 Types of Case Studies; 1.4 The Veldhuizerschool Ede; 1.5 Christiaan Huygens College: an Energy Plus School; 1.6 Conventional Dutch Building Design; 1.7 Energy Saving Techniques; 1.8 Novel Design and Examples; 1.9 The TNT Green Office; 1.10 Sustainability; 1.11 Diverse Sustainability Measures; 1.12 Results of GreenCalc+ and LEED Assessment; References; Chapter 2. Low Energy Approaches to Design-Led Schemes – Five Case Studies; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Case Studies 1 and 2 – Overview; 2.3 Case Study 3 – Overview; 2.4 Case Studies 4 and 5 – Overview; 2.5 Conclusion; Chapter 3. Sustainable Construction Materials; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Demand for Construction Materials; 3.3 Material Resources; 3.4 Renewable Materials; 3.5 Recycled Materials; 3.6 Life Cycle Analysis; 3.7 Embodied Energy; 3.8 Gross Energy Requirement; 3.9 Process Energy Requirement; 3.10 Embodied Carbon; 3.11 Natural Building Materials; 3.12 Short Rotation Renewable Materials; 3.13 Summary; References; Chapter 4. The Sustainable Corporate Image and Renewables: From Technique to the Sensory Experience; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sustainable Innovation, or the Tried and Tested; 4.3 The 20th Century, the Corporate Image and Sustainability; 4.4 The Techno-Centric Sustainable Building in the 21st Century; 4.5 The Sustainable Working Shed, Lion House, Alnwick, Northumberland, UK; 4.6 Experiencing Renewables in Building Skins; 4.7 The Responsive Skin and Corporate Image; 4.8 Increasing Facade Layers: Double Skin Facades as a Passive Measure and a Cultural Message; 4.9 Sustainability as Haptic Experience; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Residential Deep Energy Retrofits in Cold Climates; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Building Materials and Assemblies; 5.3 Ventilation and Air Movement; 5.4 Case Studies; Chapter 6. Sustainable Building for a Green and an Efficient Built Environment: New and Existing Case Studies in Dubai; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Climate Change: Cities and Buildings; 6.3 Importance of Sustainable/Green Building; 6.4 Sustainability Regulations and Laws Contributing to Carbon Emissions Reduction; 6.5 Taxonomy of a Sustainable Building; 6.6 Green Buildings in Dubai, UAE; 6.7 Conclusions; References; Suggested Reading; Chapter 7. The LED Lighting Revolution; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 From LED Chips to Fixtures; 7.3 Optics; 7.4 Fixture Body; 7.5 Advantages and Features; 7.6 Comparisons with Traditional Lighting; 7.7 Architectural/General Illumination Applications; 7.8 Case Studies; 7.9 Future/Novel Designs Possible with LEDs; 7.10 Conclusions; References; Chapter 8. Minimum Energy Housing in Cuba; Abstract; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Life Cycle and Sustainable Buildings; 8.3 Design Strategies in Warm and Humid Climates; 8.4 The Urban Microclimate; 8.5 Vernacular Architecture in Cuba; 8.6 Modern Architecture in Cuba; 8.7 Present and Future; 8.8 Final Remarks; Chapter 9. Daylighting; Abstract; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Characteristics and Availability; 9.3 Photometric Units; 9.4 Colors; 9.5 Daylight Availability; 9.6 Performance of Daylighting; 9.7 Comfort and Health; 9.8 Visual Performance; 9.9 Daylight Factor; 9.10 Thermal Comfort and Energy Use; 9.11 Daylighting Design; 9.12 Daylighting Systems and Solar Control; 9.13 Energy Saving and Daylight Responsive Controls; 9.14 Design Tools; References; Chapter 10. Vernacular Tower Architecture of Sana’a: Theory and Method for Deriving Sustainable Design Guidelines; Abstract; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Background; 10.3 Theoretical Model for Sustainable Architecture; 10.4 Analysis; 10.5 Conclusion; References; Appendix A Sustainable Design Guidelines Derived From Response of Architectural Form and Space to Climatic and Functional Factors; Appendix B A Comparison between a Vertical Form and a Horizontal Form; Chapter 11. Sustainable Buildings in Mediterranean Area; Abstract; 11.1 Abitare Mediterraneo Project; 11.2 EULEB; 11.3 Technological and Business Incubator – Lucca, Italy; 11.4 Bardini Museum – Florence, Italy; 11.5 New Meyer Hospital – Florence, Italy; 11.6 Primary School – Empoli, Italy; 11.7 Malta Stock Exchange – La Villetta, Malta; Chapter 12. A Low-Energy Building Project in Sweden – the Lindås Pilot Project; Abstract; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 The Building’s Energy Systems and Buildings in Energy Systems; 12.3 Energy Use in Swedish Building Sector; 12.4 Energy Use in Residential Buildings; 12.5 New Technologies that Make Buildings more Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Sound; 12.6 Action Plans and Energy Policies to Achieve Energy-Efficient Buildings; 12.7 Building and the Health of Occupants; 12.8 Some Examples of Low-Energy Buildings in Sweden; 12.9 Energy-Efficient Buildings and Cities – a Strategic Direction for Urban Policy Makers; 12.10 The Swedish Lindås Pilot Project – Houses without Heating Systems; References; Chapter 13. Key Characteristics of Top Performing Sustainable Buildings from the Perspective of the Users; Abstract; Acknowledgments; 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 The Buildings and their Users; 13.3 Survey Methodology and Analytical Procedures; 13.4 Design Features of Buildings with High Summary Indices; 13.5 Key Characteristics and Common Features of these Sustainable Buildings; References; Appendix Calculation of Indices; Chapter 14. Sustainable Buildings and their Relationship with Humans and Nature: Lessons from the Past; Abstract; Acknowledgments; 14.1 Background and Present Situation; 14.2 Traditional Architecture; The Outcome of a Complex Thinking System; 14.3 Traditional Architecture and Adaptive Response to Climate; 14.4 Wind Catcher/Tower; 14.5 Spatial Organization: A Means to Adapt to Culture and Climate; 14.6 Conclusion; References and further reading; Chapter 15. Architectural Buildings in Romania; 15.1 One Family House in Burlusi Ciofringeni, Arges County, Romania; 15.2 Amvic Passive Office Building – Bragadiru, Ilfov County, Romania; 15.3 Residential Living Units in Cluj Napoca, Cluj County, Romania; 15.4 Two Passive Houses in Caransebes, Caras-Severin County, Romania; 15.5 Church in Bistra, Neamt County, Romania – Low-Energy Building; 15.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 16. Sustainable Architecture in Africa; Abstract; 16.1 Introduction; 16.2 Bioclimatic Project: General Guidelines; 16.3 Climatic Context; 16.4 Building Location, Form and Orientation; 16.5 Shading; 16.6 Envelope Coatings; 16.7 Insulation; 16.8 Window Size and Glazing Type; 16.9 Natural Ventilation; 16.10 Thermal Mass; 16.11 Evaporative Cooling; 16.12 Control of Internal Gains; 16.13 The Use of Environmental Controls; 16.14 Passive Design and Thermal Comfort Criteria; Chapter 17. Mud to Skyscraper – Building Revolution in 50 Years in the Middle East; Abstract; 17.1 Portable Housing: The Bedouin Tent; 17.2 Mud Houses and Comfort; 17.3 A New Generation of Buildings; 17.4 What is the Solution?; 17.5 Energy and Buildings; 17.6 Final Remarks; Index
N2  - Addresses what constitutes a sustainable building, suggesting bases for benchmarks, and explains the most important techniques and tools available to engineers and architects exploring green building technologies
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