Environmental issues in architecture / [Book] / David Lee Smith.

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Smith, David Lee, 1940-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons ;, c2010.Description: x, 595 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:

9780470497098 (hardback)
9780470644331
9780470644348
9780470644355
9780470951064
9780470951231

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DDC classification:

720.47 22

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720.47

Summary: This primer for architects explores the basic physical principles and requirements of every aspect of passive and active controls in buildings. Avoiding needless jargon, Environmental Issues for Architecture supports an understanding of environmental systems in order to inform architectural design. With topics ranging from lighting, acoustics, thermal control, plumbing, fire protection and egress, to elevators and escalators, all of the latest technologies are supported. Designer-friendly, this rich resource gives just enough technical information for architects to design buildings that are efficient and comfortable.

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This primer for architects explores the basic physical principles and requirements of every aspect of passive and active controls in buildings. Avoiding needless jargon, Environmental Issues for Architecture supports an understanding of environmental systems in order to inform architectural design. With topics ranging from lighting, acoustics, thermal control, plumbing, fire protection and egress, to elevators and escalators, all of the latest technologies are supported. Designer-friendly, this rich resource gives just enough technical information for architects to design buildings that are efficient and comfortable.

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