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Each century has its own unique approach toward addressing the problem of high density and the 21st century is no exception. As cities try to cope with rapid population growth - adding 2.5 billion dwellers by 2050 - and grapple with destructive sprawl, politicians, planners and architects have become increasingly interested in the vertical city paradigm. Unfortunately, cities all over the world are grossly unprepared for integrating tall buildings, as these buildings may aggravate multidimensional sustainability challenges resulting in a `vertical sprawl' that could have worse consequences than `horizontal' sprawl. By using extensive data and numerous illustrations this book provides a comprehensive guide to the successful and sustainable integration of tall buildings into cities. A new crop of skyscrapers that employ passive design strategies, green technologies, energy-saving systems and innovative renewable energy offers significant architectural improvements. At the urban scale, the book argues that planners must integrate tall buildings with efficient mass transit, walkable neighbourhoods, cycling networks, vibrant mixed-use activities, iconic transit stations, attractive plazas, well-landscaped streets, spacious parks and engaging public art. Particularly, it proposes the Tall Building and Transit Oriented Development (TB-TOD) model as one of the sustainable options for large cities going forward. Building on the work of leaders in the fields of ecological and sustainable design, this book will open readers' eyes to a wider range of possibilities for utilizing green, resilient, smart, and sustainable features in architecture and urban planning projects. The 20 chapters offer comprehensive reading for all those interested in the planning, design, and construction of sustainable cities.

Cities and towns --- History. --- Villes --- Architecture durable

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Smart Building in a Changing Climate presents the latest developments in the area of climate-responsive, energy-effective policy, planning and design. It includes the latest visions, ideas, designs and technology for a sustainable future on various scales, and points at possible directions for the built environment to answer the challenges of climate change in a pro-active and integrative way. Includes a selection of the best SASBE papers plus short contributions by Ken Yeang, John Worthington, Anke van Hal, Thomas Rau and Dirk Sijmons.

Architecture durable -- Congre`s. --- Constructions durables -- Congre`s. --- E ́coconception -- Congre`s. --- Sustainable architecture -- Congresses. --- Sustainable construction -- Congresses. --- Sustainable design -- Congresses.

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Angesichts des vom Menschen verursachten Klimawandels und der Notwendigkeit, Wohnraum für eine wachsende Weltbevölkerung zu schaffen, ist zu überdenken, wie künftig gebaut werden soll. Holz ist ein Baumaterial, das unbegrenzt nachwächst, wenn Wachstum und Ernte nachhaltig bewirtschaftet werden. Jüngste technologische Fortschritte ermöglichen den Bau von hohen mehrstöckigen Tragwerken aus Holz und können so unsere Bauten und Städte von CO2-Verursachern in Kohlenstoffsenken verwandeln.Das Buch präsentiert überzeugende Argumente für den verstärkten Einsatz von Holz als Alternative zu energieintensiven Baustoffen. Ein integrierter Ansatz des Bauens mit Holz hat das Potenzial, sich nachhaltig auf die Umwelt, die lokale Wirtschaft und die Baukultur im Allgemeinen auszuwirken. Faced with man-made climate change and the need to provide housing for a growing world population, society needs to rethink the way future buildings are made. Wood is a truly renewable building material that is unlimited in supply if its growth and harvest are sustainably managed. Recent technological advancements in engineering allow the use of timber for the construction of multi-story structures, turning our buildings into carbon sinks rather than becoming sources for CO2-emissions.The book presents convincing arguments for the increased use of wood as an alternative to more fossil fuel intensive building materials, with the goal of demonstrating that an integrated approach can have the potential for positive impact on the environment, local economies, and the building culture at large.

Building, Wooden --- Sustainable architecture --- Construction en bois --- Architecture durable --- 691.11 --- 72.504 --- Bouwmaterialen ; hout --- Houtarchitectuur --- Houtconstructies --- Ecologische bouwmaterialen --- 72.504 Architecture and the environment. Sustainable architecture --- Architecture and the environment. Sustainable architecture --- 691.11 Wood. Timber. Wood products --- Wood. Timber. Wood products --- Eco-architecture --- Environmentally conscious architecture --- Environmentally friendly architecture --- Green architecture --- Green building design --- Green design (Buildings) --- Sustainable design (Buildings) --- Architecture --- Sustainable design --- Wood construction --- Wooden architecture --- Wooden building --- Building --- Construction en bois. --- Architecture durable. --- Building, Wooden. --- Building with wood --- Building materials. Building technology --- architecture [discipline] --- post-and-beam structures

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Ecological refurbishment to Passivhaus standard requires know-how and experience. For this reason, the book has been produced as a design tool which systematically covers existing solutions. Examples relating to building physics, construction and ecology issues are presented in the same successful manner as in the Passivhaus Building Component Catalog also published by IBO/IBN (Institute for Building Biology and Ecology) using standard cross-sections and connection details in four-color scale drawings, as well as numerous tables.They have been organized by type and period of building and can easily be used to derive individual solutions. The book is a must-have reference manual for designers and building owners who want to refurbish properties to a sustainable standard. Eine ökologische Sanierung nach Passivhaus-Standard benötigt Know-how und Erfahrung. Das Buch ist deshalb als Planungswerkzeug konzipiert, das bestehende Lösungen systematisch aufarbeitet: Bauphysikalische, konstruktive und ökologische Fallbeispiele wurden nach der erfolgreichen Darstellungsweise des IBO Passivhaus Bauteilkatalogs einheitlich mit Regelquerschnitten und Anschlussdetails in vierfarbigen maßstäblichen Zeichnungen und zahlreichen Tabellen aufbereitet. Sie sind nach Bauaufgaben und -epochen geordnet und können leicht für die Entwicklung eigener Lösungen genutzt werden. Das Buch ist die ideale Ergänzung zum Passivhaus Bauteilkatalog: unverzichtbar für Planer und Bauherrn, die Immobilien nachhaltig sanieren wollen.

Aspects environnementaux --- Pont thermique --- Construction passive --- 72.025 --- 69 --- 504 --- 72:574 --- Duurzame architectuur --- Passiefbouw --- Architectuur; renovatie en hergebruik --- Renovatie (architectuur) --- Restauratie (architectuur) --- Verbouwingen --- Bouwtechniek --- Bouwwezen --- Ecologie --- Ecologisch bouwen --- Architectuur en ecologie --- Sustainable architecture. --- Dwellings --- Ecological houses. --- Alternative homes --- Ecohomes --- Environmental homes --- Green homes (Green technology) --- Low impact houses --- Sustainable houses --- Sustainable buildings --- Domiciles --- Homes --- Houses --- One-family houses --- Residences --- Residential buildings --- Single-family homes --- Buildings --- Architecture, Domestic --- House-raising parties --- Household ecology --- Housing --- Eco-architecture --- Environmentally conscious architecture --- Environmentally friendly architecture --- Green architecture --- Green building design --- Green design (Buildings) --- Sustainable design (Buildings) --- Architecture --- Sustainable design --- Remodeling --- Environmental aspects. --- Sustainable architecture --- Ecological houses --- Isolation thermique --- Réhabilitation de bâtiment --- Economie d'énergie --- Détail de construction --- Environmental aspects --- Architecture durable --- Habitations --- Aspect environnemental --- Réfection --- Architecture durable. --- Aspect environnemental. --- Aspects environnementaux. --- Dwellings - Remodeling - Environmental aspects --- Réfection

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Revised to incorporate and reflect changes and advances since it was first published the new edition of Architecture in a Climate of Change provides the latest basic principals of sustainability and the future of sustainable technology.Including new material on wind generation, domestic water conservation, solar thermal electricity as well as international case studies Architecture in a Climate of Change encourages readers to consider new approaches to building making minimum demand on fossil based energy.

Architecture and energy conservation. --- Architecture --- Architecture and climate. --- Sustainable architecture. --- Eco-architecture --- Environmentally conscious architecture --- Environmentally friendly architecture --- Green architecture --- Green building design --- Green design (Buildings) --- Sustainable design (Buildings) --- Sustainable design --- Climate and architecture --- Climatology --- Energy conservation and architecture --- Energy efficient buildings --- Energy conservation --- Environmental aspects. --- Climatic factors --- Influence of climate --- Architecture and energy conservation --- Architecture and climate --- Sustainable architecture --- Architecture et conservation de l'énergie --- Architecture et climat --- Architecture durable --- Environmental aspects --- Aspect de l'environnement --- Zero energy buildings