Download eBook Free: https://ouo.io/wYCMkg Regenerative and Positive Impact Architecture Learning from Case Studies By: Shady Attia Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9783319667171, 3319667173 eText ISBN: 9783319667188, 3319667181 Copyright year: 2018 Format: PDF Available from $ 69.99 USD SKU 9783319667188 This book is a guide to energy efficiency and environmental impact assessment in high-performance buildings projects. It compares four state-of-the-art buildings to examine the steps needed for a transition from negative impact reduction architecture to positive impact regenerative architecture, utilizing life cycle analysis. The book provides a solid grounding in the areas of energy-efficient building and building materials life-cycle assessment, discussing carbon efficiency within a wider context that includes its technical, socio-cultural and environmental dimensions and covers the key areas for green buildings performance (operational and embodied energy). The analysis and comparison of four case studies of state-of-art modern building projects in Europe and North America serve as inspiring examples for architects and building professionals in the fields of high performance buildings, ecological materials and carbon efficiency.
