The elements of architecture
Subtitle: principles of environmental performance in buildings
By: Scott Drake.
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sterling, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9781844077168; 9781844077175
Subjects: Architecture -- Environmental aspects; Environmental engineering
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction. Architecture, technology and environment; title: 1. Sun; title: 2. Heat; title: 3. Light; title: 4. Sound; title: 5. Air; title: 6. Water; title: 7. Fire; title: 8. Ecological design; title: Appendices; title: Notes; title: Further reading; title: Index.