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Eco-Architecture IV: Harmonisation Between Architecture and Nature (Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment)
EcoArchitecture IV Harmonisation Between Architecture and Nature - Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment Author:C. A. Brebbia Containing the proceedings of the latest in a series of conferences on — the emerging topic of eco-architecture, this book presents the newest — research in the field. — Eco-architecture requires that buildings be in harmony with nature, — including their immediate environs. Locations, siting and orientation, — as well as the materials used, should b... more »e chosen based on ecological
appropriateness. Practitioners make every effort to minimize the use of
energy at each stage of a building s life cycle, including that embodied in the extraction and/or fabrication as well as the transportation of the materials used and their assembly into the building. There is even consideration given to the ease and value of changing use of a building and component recycling when the building s life is over. Designers may
also carefully control the energy required for building maintenance, not
to mention lighting, heating and cooling, especially when the energy
consumed is related to greenhouse gas emissions. Passive energy systems such as natural ventilation, summer shading and winter solar
heat gain also play a role, as do alternative sources of energy for heat and electricity, e.g. solar and wind power.
Papers presented cover topics such as: Ecological and Cultural Sensitivity; Design by Passive Systems; Life Cycle Assessment; Quantifying Sustainability in Architecture; Resource and Rehabilitation; Building Technologies; Ecological Impact of Materials; Durability of Materials; Adapted Reuse; Carbon Neutral Design; Education and
Training; Case Studies; New Architecture Frontiers; Art and Craft; Quality in Architecture; Temporary Architecture; Selection.« less