Book package "Architecture & Sustainability"

Manual of Recycling. Buildings as sources of materials

How is it possible to keep the immense deposits of raw materials in buildings "active" and realise environmentally sustainable buildings in the long term? The book provides the necessary expertise for the associated paradigm shift in construction. In addition to successful project examples, this comprehensive and detailed guide provides in-depth explanations on calculation methods and tendering aspects.

2019
Annette Hillebrandt, Petra Riegler-Floors, Anja Rosen, Johanna-Katharina Seggewies
Paperback
23 x 29.7 cm
ISBN: 9783955534929
English

Sustainable Construction Techniques. From structural design to interior fit-out: Assessing and improving the environmental impact of buildings

The book offers a thorough guide to ecological building design and sustainable construction methods, which will be particularly valuable for architects. The authors provide an overview of the most relevant databases and certification standards for building products and illustrate how a Life Cycle Analysis is conducted.

2015
Sebastian El khouli, Viola John, Martin Zeumer
Hardcover
21 x 29.7 cm
ISBN: 9783955532383
English

Sustainable Building Services. Principles, Systems, Concepts

The book “Sustainable Building Services” explains in compact, easy-to-understand form the most important system concepts and components. It documents how each of the technologies works and shows how they interact in overall concepts. The state of development of technologies of the future such as photovoltaics, heat pumps or solar climate control is also documented. The authors pay special attention to renovation measures and the optimisation of operational processes.

2011
Bernhard Lenz, Jürgen Schreiber, Thomas Stark
Hardcover
21 x 29.7 cm
English

Energy efficiency refurbishments

The book shows how design, construction and systems engineering carried out during the renovation of diverse types of buildings fit together. The authors present the basics of indoor and outdoor environments, energy-efficient balancing, ecology and economic viability.

2013
Clemens Richarz, Christina Schulz
Hardcover
21 x 29.7 cm
English