Environmental Design : An Introduction for Architects and Engineers

ISBN-13: 9780415363334 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 288 str.

Randall Thomas; Randall Thomas

Opis

Written and edited by a team of specialists at Max Fordham LLP, one of the UKs leading environmental and building services engineering consultancies, Environmental Design is the result of their extensive experience in designing environmentally-friendly buildings. The principles of their approach, which they have taught in numerous schools of architecture and engineering, are clearly presented here. This book is essential reading for architects, engineers, planners and students of these disciplines.
The book starts with some basic scientific principles and environmental issues and then moves on to site planning, energy use, materials and buildings form. Natural ventilation systems, high-efficiency mechanical equipment and alternative energy sources are covered. State-of-the-art buildings of exceptional quality are incorporated throughout the text and illustrate the authors belief that environmentally responsible architecture can be visually exciting. The book concludes with a selection of detailed case studies of award-winning projects including Beaufort Court, Kings Langley.

Recenzje

'A good introduction to environmental design' – Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University

Spis treści

Part 1  1. Strategies  2. Comfort, Health and Environmental Physics  3. Buildings and Energy Balances  4. Building Planning and Design  5. Site Planning  6. Materials and Construction  7. Energy Sources  8. Lighting  9. Engineering Thermal Comfort  10. Water, Waste Disposal and Appliances  Part 2  11. RMC International Headquarters  12. Queens Building, De Montfort University  13. The Charles Cryer Studio Theatre  14. The Environmental Building, Building Research Establishment  15. The Millennium Centre, Dagenham  16. The Bedales Theatre  17. Beaufort Court, Kings Langley  18. National Trust Headquarters, Swindon

O autorze

Randall Thomas has been active in practice and teaching for over thirty years. He is visiting Professor in Architectural Science at Kingston University, UK, and has been a Partner of Max Fordham LLP since 1987.