Plusminus 20°/40° latitude : sustainable building design in tropical and subtropical regions / Dirk U. Hindrichs, Klaus Daniels (eds.) ; with contributions by Sonja Berthold [and others].

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Plusminus 20°/40° latitude : sustainable building design in tropical and subtropical regions / Dirk U. Hindrichs, Klaus Daniels (eds.) ; with contributions by Sonja Berthold [and others].

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Description:

457 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 30 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 453) and index.
Point of departure -- Man and comfort -- Natural energy sources -- Traditional buildings in climatic regions -- Natural ventiliation -- Quality improvement with plants -- Urban space, building orientation and design -- Building structures -- Windows and glass façades -- Solar technology, solar systems, alternative systems.

Summary:

"When looking for appropriate building solutions in tropical and subtropical regions, the chief aim is saving energy and reducing pollutant emissions as much as possible. Natural ventilation, passive and active use of solar energy, use of rainwater and also the energy potential of the soil are the key issues here. Traditional urban and building structures, described in an exemplary fashion by local architects for a wide variety of locations provide a stimulus for thinking about positive elements developed by master builders of the past as well, alongside all the technical possibilities that exist today."--Jacket.

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ISBN:

3930698838
9783930698837

Subject:

Sustainable architecture Tropics.
Architecture Environmental aspects Tropics.
Sustainable buildings Tropics Design and construction.
Architecture durable Régions tropicales.
Architecture Aspect de l'environnement Régions tropicales.
Architecture Environmental aspects.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable buildings Design and construction.
Klimagerechtes Bauen
Tropenklima
Tropics.
Subtropen

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Hindrichs, Dirk U.
Daniels, Klaus.

Plus minus 20°/40° latitude

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Location: Library main 257371
Call No.: BIB 187855
Status: Available

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