Sustainable Facades : Design Methods for High-Performance Building Envelopes.
Title:
Sustainable Facades : Design Methods for High-Performance Building Envelopes.
Author:
Aksamija, Ajla.
ISBN:
9781118549759
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (374 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Figure Credits -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Climate-Based Design Approach for Facades -- Climate Classifications and Types -- Climate-Specific Design Guidelines for Facades -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 2: Characteristics of Sustainable Facades -- Energy Efficiency -- Facade Types and Materials -- Materials and Properties -- Thermal Behavior and Moisture Resistance -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 3: Designing for Comfort -- Thermal Comfort -- Daylight and Glare -- Acoustic Comfort and Air Quality -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies in Facade Designs -- Emerging Materials and Technologies -- Facades as Energy Generators -- Control Systems for Facades -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 5: Case Studies -- Building Orientation and Facade Design -- Tectonic Sun Exposure Control -- External Shading Elements -- Facade Materials and Wall Assemblies -- Appendix: Case Studies Index -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Index.
Abstract:
Ajla Aksamija, PhD, leads Perkins+Will Tech Lab, a center for research of building technologies. Dr. Aksamija's research expertise includes building science and sustainability, emerging building technologies, digital design and information modeling. She has contributed to several books and has published numerous research articles. PERKINS+WILL is an interdisciplinary, international design practice offering services in the areas of architecture, interior design, branded environments, planning and strategies, and urban design. Sustainable, high-performance, and environmentally conscious design is the cornerstone of Perkins+Will's practice that informs every project.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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