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Product Identifiers

PublisherRoss Publishing, Incorporated, J.

ISBN-101604270152

ISBN-139781604270150

eBay Product ID (ePID)109223168

Product Key Features

Number of Pages164 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBuilding Systems Integration for Enhanced Environmental Performance

SubjectEnvironmental / General, Sustainability & Green Design, Environmental & Land Art

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaArt, Technology & Engineering, Architecture

AuthorShahin Vassigh, Jason Chandler

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight24.7 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2011-002861

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal720/.47

SynopsisLooks at the issues of sustainability and environmental impact in the field of building design and architecture. This book addresses sustainability in building design through development of a series of examples presented as three dimensional models of well-integrated building systems., This title offers a critical look at the issues of sustainability and environmental impact in the field of building design and architecture. As the environmental impact of buildings becomes increasingly acknowledged, the role of architects/designers and the initial decision-making process which determines materials, systems, and construction processes, become more critical. This timely book addresses sustainability in building design through development of a series of examples presented as three dimensional models of well-integrated building systems. Each model is composed of two paired integrated systems analysed with full graphical display, text, analytical drawings, graphs, and tabulated values, to demonstrate the models' performance in a particular environment. A performance metrics provided for each model will serve as a basis to evaluate the sustainability of the system based on its performance in the thermal environment, luminous environment, acoustic environment and its ability to address life-safety issues., As the environmental impact of buildings become increasingly recognized, the role of building designers and the initial decision making process that determines materials, systems, and construction processes becomes more critical. This timely book addresses sustainability in building design through a series of examples presented as three dimensional models of well integrated building systems. The book organizes buildings into three sections - structure, envelope, and mechanical systems - based on the integration of paired building systems. The book demonstrates the performance of each systems pair in terms of interaction and contribution of each individual system and the synergetic benefits resulting from the unique pairing. The last section of the book is devoted to buildings that have a higher degree of integration and cannot be studied as paired systems. Each building is illustrated with full graphical display, text and analytical drawing to demonstrate its performance in a particular environment.

LC Classification NumberNA2542.36.V37 2011