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Originally published in 1995, this book unravels the history of the temporary bungalow' and shows that perhaps it was more a question of providing a new peace-time product for factories than a means of providing accommodation for the homeless. Built in a period of housing history which remains fascinating for architects and planners and admired by some of their first occupants but berated by others, those prefabs remaining today are subject to preservation orders but also perhaps offer a solution to the ongoing housing crisis in the UK. The book includes chapters on the development of the prefab house in the UK; comparisons with temporary housing programmes in the USA, Sweden and Germany; political and economic considerations to the UK Temporary Housing Programme and a discussion of the design of the Arcon, Uni-Seco, Tarran and Aluminium Temporary Bungalows.

Buildings, Prefabricated. --- Buildings, Prefabricated --- Design and construction.

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"What is required is for architects and designers once again to realize a shared experience with the users of buildings, and a shared responsability for Earth's resources".

Architecture and energy conservation --- Architecture et conservation de l'énergie --- Landschappen ; tuinarchitectuur ; parkaanleg --- Architectuur en natuur --- Ecologisch bouwen --- Duurzame woningbouw --- Natuurtechnische milieubouw ; alternatieve energiebronnen --- Architectuur ; milieuaspecten ; energiebesparing --- Architectuur en milieu --- 712.01 --- Landschaps- en tuinarchitectuur ; theorie, esthetica --- Architecture and energy conservation. --- Ecologie --- Architecture durable --- Architecture écologique --- Architecture et conservation de l'énergie

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From what we eat and what we wear to how we travel and enjoy ourselves, this book explores the environmental impact of the decisions we take every day of our lives.

Sustainable living. --- 504 --- 614.6 --- duurzame ontwikkeling --- duurzaam leven --- duurzaam wonen --- Duurzaamheid --- Duurzame ontwikkeling --- Ecologie --- Milieu --- milieubeheer --- 691 --- 697.9 --- 69.03 --- 699.86 --- 574 --- Bouwmaterialen (architectuur) --- Ventilatie en luchtbehandeling --- Energie-efficiënte architectuur --- Klimaatbeheersing --- Ecologie & bioverscheidenheid

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Economic sociology --- Relation between energy and economics --- consumptiegoederen --- economische groei --- ecosystemen --- natuurlijke energiebronnen

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Buildings are responsible for almost one third of global energy consumption. The building and construction sector could thus make a significant contribution to the communal effort needed to meet the Paris Agreement that would substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. Given the importance of decarbonizing buildings and making them energy efficient in order to meet the Paris Agreement, and bearing in mind the promising role of biomimetic solutions in achieving this goal, this book reports on some recent research in the field related to bio-inspired approaches for reducing building energy use. This book includes a review of the use of biomimicry in modern building design; how both the Saharan ant and the zebra have inspired strategies for reducing energy use in Panama City; how the study of biomimetics can contribute to city regeneration; the description of a method to connect the thermal physiology of plants and animals to thermal challenges in buildings; how biomimicry could contribute to creating a circular economy in the construction sector; and how advances in electricity storage could benefit from a biomimetic approach. This book thus covers a combination of research and review articles to offer a glimpse into current biomimetic design strategies together with new directions for future research.

Biomimetics.