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100	1		_aSayigh, A. A. M., _d1939-
245	1	0	_aSustainability, energy and architecture : _bcase studies in realizing green buildings / _cAli Sayigh.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aOxford, UK : _bAcademic Press, _c2014.
300			_axxv, 524 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0	0	_t-- Table of Contents _tCopyright _tPreface _tAuthors’ Biography _tChapter 1. Dutch Efforts Towards a Sustainable Built Environment _tAbstract _t1.1 Introduction _t1.2 Passive Houses _t1.3 Types of Case Studies _t1.4 The Veldhuizerschool Ede _t1.5 Christiaan Huygens College: an Energy Plus School _t1.6 Conventional Dutch Building Design _t1.7 Energy Saving Techniques _t1.8 Novel Design and Examples _t1.9 The TNT Green Office _t1.10 Sustainability _t1.11 Diverse Sustainability Measures _t1.12 Results of GreenCalc+ and LEED Assessment _tReferences _tChapter 2. Low Energy Approaches to Design-Led Schemes – Five Case Studies _tAbstract _t2.1 Introduction _t2.2 Case Studies 1 and 2 – Overview _t2.3 Case Study 3 – Overview _t2.4 Case Studies 4 and 5 – Overview _t2.5 Conclusion _tChapter 3. Sustainable Construction Materials _t3.1 Introduction _t3.2 Demand for Construction Materials _t3.3 Material Resources _t3.4 Renewable Materials _t3.5 Recycled Materials _t3.6 Life Cycle Analysis _t3.7 Embodied Energy _t3.8 Gross Energy Requirement _t3.9 Process Energy Requirement _t3.10 Embodied Carbon _t3.11 Natural Building Materials _t3.12 Short Rotation Renewable Materials _t3.13 Summary _tReferences _tChapter 4. The Sustainable Corporate Image and Renewables: From Technique to the Sensory Experience _tAbstract _t4.1 Introduction _t4.2 Sustainable Innovation, or the Tried and Tested _t4.3 The 20th Century, the Corporate Image and Sustainability _t4.4 The Techno-Centric Sustainable Building in the 21st Century _t4.5 The Sustainable Working Shed, Lion House, Alnwick, Northumberland, UK _t4.6 Experiencing Renewables in Building Skins _t4.7 The Responsive Skin and Corporate Image _t4.8 Increasing Facade Layers: Double Skin Facades as a Passive Measure and a Cultural Message _t4.9 Sustainability as Haptic Experience _tConclusions _tReferences _tChapter 5. Residential Deep Energy Retrofits in Cold Climates _tAbstract _t5.1 Introduction _t5.2 Building Materials and Assemblies _t5.3 Ventilation and Air Movement _t5.4 Case Studies _tChapter 6. Sustainable Building for a Green and an Efficient Built Environment: New and Existing Case Studies in Dubai _tAbstract _t6.1 Introduction _t6.2 Climate Change: Cities and Buildings _t6.3 Importance of Sustainable/Green Building _t6.4 Sustainability Regulations and Laws Contributing to Carbon Emissions Reduction _t6.5 Taxonomy of a Sustainable Building _t6.6 Green Buildings in Dubai, UAE _t6.7 Conclusions _tReferences _tSuggested Reading _tChapter 7. The LED Lighting Revolution _tAbstract _t7.1 Introduction _t7.2 From LED Chips to Fixtures _t7.3 Optics _t7.4 Fixture Body _t7.5 Advantages and Features _t7.6 Comparisons with Traditional Lighting _t7.7 Architectural/General Illumination Applications _t7.8 Case Studies _t7.9 Future/Novel Designs Possible with LEDs _t7.10 Conclusions _tReferences _tChapter 8. Minimum Energy Housing in Cuba _tAbstract _t8.1 Introduction _t8.2 Life Cycle and Sustainable Buildings _t8.3 Design Strategies in Warm and Humid Climates _t8.4 The Urban Microclimate _t8.5 Vernacular Architecture in Cuba _t8.6 Modern Architecture in Cuba _t8.7 Present and Future _t8.8 Final Remarks _tChapter 9. Daylighting _tAbstract _t9.1 Introduction _t9.2 Characteristics and Availability _t9.3 Photometric Units _t9.4 Colors _t9.5 Daylight Availability _t9.6 Performance of Daylighting _t9.7 Comfort and Health _t9.8 Visual Performance _t9.9 Daylight Factor _t9.10 Thermal Comfort and Energy Use _t9.11 Daylighting Design _t9.12 Daylighting Systems and Solar Control _t9.13 Energy Saving and Daylight Responsive Controls _t9.14 Design Tools _tReferences _tChapter 10. Vernacular Tower Architecture of Sana’a: Theory and Method for Deriving Sustainable Design Guidelines _tAbstract _t10.1 Introduction _t10.2 Background _t10.3 Theoretical Model for Sustainable Architecture _t10.4 Analysis _t10.5 Conclusion _tReferences _tAppendix A Sustainable Design Guidelines Derived From Response of Architectural Form and Space to Climatic and Functional Factors _tAppendix B A Comparison between a Vertical Form and a Horizontal Form _tChapter 11. Sustainable Buildings in Mediterranean Area _tAbstract _t11.1 Abitare Mediterraneo Project _t11.2 EULEB _t11.3 Technological and Business Incubator – Lucca, Italy _t11.4 Bardini Museum – Florence, Italy _t11.5 New Meyer Hospital – Florence, Italy _t11.6 Primary School – Empoli, Italy _t11.7 Malta Stock Exchange – La Villetta, Malta _tChapter 12. A Low-Energy Building Project in Sweden – the Lindås Pilot Project _tAbstract _t12.1 Introduction _t12.2 The Building’s Energy Systems and Buildings in Energy Systems _t12.3 Energy Use in Swedish Building Sector _t12.4 Energy Use in Residential Buildings _t12.5 New Technologies that Make Buildings more Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Sound _t12.6 Action Plans and Energy Policies to Achieve Energy-Efficient Buildings _t12.7 Building and the Health of Occupants _t12.8 Some Examples of Low-Energy Buildings in Sweden _t12.9 Energy-Efficient Buildings and Cities – a Strategic Direction for Urban Policy Makers _t12.10 The Swedish Lindås Pilot Project – Houses without Heating Systems _tReferences _tChapter 13. Key Characteristics of Top Performing Sustainable Buildings from the Perspective of the Users _tAbstract _tAcknowledgments _t13.1 Introduction _t13.2 The Buildings and their Users _t13.3 Survey Methodology and Analytical Procedures _t13.4 Design Features of Buildings with High Summary Indices _t13.5 Key Characteristics and Common Features of these Sustainable Buildings _tReferences _tAppendix Calculation of Indices _tChapter 14. Sustainable Buildings and their Relationship with Humans and Nature: Lessons from the Past _tAbstract _tAcknowledgments _t14.1 Background and Present Situation _t14.2 Traditional Architecture; The Outcome of a Complex Thinking System _t14.3 Traditional Architecture and Adaptive Response to Climate _t14.4 Wind Catcher/Tower _t14.5 Spatial Organization: A Means to Adapt to Culture and Climate _t14.6 Conclusion _tReferences and further reading _tChapter 15. Architectural Buildings in Romania _t15.1 One Family House in Burlusi Ciofringeni, Arges County, Romania _t15.2 Amvic Passive Office Building – Bragadiru, Ilfov County, Romania _t15.3 Residential Living Units in Cluj Napoca, Cluj County, Romania _t15.4 Two Passive Houses in Caransebes, Caras-Severin County, Romania _t15.5 Church in Bistra, Neamt County, Romania – Low-Energy Building _t15.6 Conclusions _tReferences _tChapter 16. Sustainable Architecture in Africa _tAbstract _t16.1 Introduction _t16.2 Bioclimatic Project: General Guidelines _t16.3 Climatic Context _t16.4 Building Location, Form and Orientation _t16.5 Shading _t16.6 Envelope Coatings _t16.7 Insulation _t16.8 Window Size and Glazing Type _t16.9 Natural Ventilation _t16.10 Thermal Mass _t16.11 Evaporative Cooling _t16.12 Control of Internal Gains _t16.13 The Use of Environmental Controls _t16.14 Passive Design and Thermal Comfort Criteria _tChapter 17. Mud to Skyscraper – Building Revolution in 50 Years in the Middle East _tAbstract _t17.1 Portable Housing: The Bedouin Tent _t17.2 Mud Houses and Comfort _t17.3 A New Generation of Buildings _t17.4 What is the Solution? _t17.5 Energy and Buildings _t17.6 Final Remarks _tIndex
520			_aAddresses 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.
650		0	_aSustainable architecture.
650		0	_aSustainable buildings _xDesign and construction.
650		0	_aSustainable architecture _vCase studies.
650		0	_aSustainable buildings _xDesign and construction _vCase studies.
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