Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design, Second Edition
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9781498714297
Subjects: Architectural design; Architecture and climate; Sustainable architecture; Carbon dioxide
Description: "The energy used to operate buildings is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions. While it is possible to reduce emissions through climate-responsive design, many architects are not trained to do this. Filling an urgent need for a design reference in this emerging field, this book describes how to reduce building-related greenhouse gas emissions through appropriate design techniques. It presents strategies to achieve CO2 reductions, with an emphasis on control of energy flows through the building envelope and passive heating and cooling strategies. This new, revised edition is updated throughout, and includes a new chapter on building simulations" -- From the publisher.