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Franca . Ed(S): Trubiano - Design and Construction of High Performance Homes - 9780415615280 - V9780415615280
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Design and Construction of High Performance Homes

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Description for Design and Construction of High Performance Homes Paperback. Editor(s): Trubiano, Franca. Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 black & white tables, 28 black & white halftones, 107 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMA; AMCR; AMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 20. Weight in Grams: 986.

Both professionals and students are increasingly committed to achieving high-performance metrics in the design, construction and operation of residential buildings. This book responds to this demand by offering a comprehensive guide which features:

  • architectural innovations in building skin technologies which make lighter more transparent buildings high performing
  • energy-free architectural design principles and advances in building-integrated photovoltaics
  • essential engineering principles, controls and approaches to simulation for achieving net zero
  • the advantages of integrated design in residential construction and the challenges and opportunities it engenders
  • detailed case studies of innovative homes which have incorporated low-energy design ... Read more

Divided into four parts, the book discusses the requisite AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) knowledge needed when building a high-performance home. It also communicates this information across four case studies, which provide the reader with a thorough overview of all aspects to be considered in the design and construction of sustainable homes. With contributions from experts in the field, the book provides a well-rounded and multi-faceted approach.

This book is essential reading for students and professionals in design, architecture, engineering (civil, mechanical and electrical), construction and energy management.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415615280
SKU
V9780415615280
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Franca . Ed(S): Trubiano
Franca Trubiano is a Registered Architect (O.A.Q., Int. Assoc. AIA) and Assistant Professor at Penn Design, University of Pennsylvania where she received her doctoral degree and conducts research in construction technology, emerging materials, tectonic theory, integrated design and architectural ecologies.

Reviews for Design and Construction of High Performance Homes
"To prevent the worst of climate change, high-performance buildings are now a necessity, and this book is a great resource to make such buildings a reality. It clearly recognizes that high performance is not just a technical challenge, but also requires an understanding of people's behaviors and the complexity of social arrangements." Norbert Lechner, Auburn University, USA "From ... Read more

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