Aksamija, Ajla
Sustainable Facades: Design Methods for High-Performance Building Envelopes
Buildings are the largest consumers of energy, and their facades present a significant opportunity for energy conservation. Written by an associate and head of the research lab at Perkins + Will, this book presents practical information on how to design sustainable facades that are high-performing and energy efficient. Topics covered include climate-specific design considerations; types of facades; facade materials; control of heat, air, and moisture; and emerging technologies such as smart materials, double-skin facades, facades as energy generators, and control systems. This full-color book includes case studies.
Keywords: Building Design, double skin facades, building integrated solar, facade design, green building design, LEEDS certified, green design, green building, energy efficient building, sustainable building design, design sustainable facade
- Author(s)
- Aksamija, Ajla
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2013
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 256 pages
- Category
- Art, Art History
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781118549643
- Printed ISBN
- 9781118458600