Design and construction of high-performance homes. Building envelopes, renewable energies and integrated practice

Publication Year

2012

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Gives technical guidance, theories and principles for architects and engineers to consider when designing high-performance homes. In particular architectural innovations in building skin technologies, energy-free architectural design principles and advances in building-integrated photovoltaics, and the advantages of integrated design in residential construction. Case studies have been used throughout to illustrate low energy design solutions, new materials, alternative building assemblies, and integrated engineering systems and controls.

Document History

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.

ISBN

9780415615280

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