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Smith, David Lee

Environmental Issues for Architecture

Smith, David Lee - Environmental Issues for Architecture, ebook

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This primer for architects explores the basic physical principles and requirements of every aspect of passive and active controls in buildings. Avoiding needless jargon, Environmental Issues for Architecture supports an understanding of environmental systems in order to inform architectural design. With topics ranging from lighting, acoustics, thermal control, plumbing, fire protection and egress, to elevators and escalators, all of the latest technologies are supported. Designer-friendly, this rich resource gives just enough technical information for architects to design buildings that are efficient and comfortable.

Keywords: environmental controls for architecture, architecture, HVAC, HVAC specialists, architecture technology, architecture and environment, architecture and electrical, architecture and plumbing, architecture and lighting, architecture and acoustics

Author(s)
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Publication year
2010
Language
en
Edition
1
Page amount
464 pages
Category
Art, Art History
Format
Ebook
eISBN (ePUB)
9780470644355
Printed ISBN
9780470497098

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