Energy-Efficient Timber-Glass Houses

• Main Authors: Žegarac Leskovar, Vesna (Author), Premrov, Miroslav (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Energy efficiency.; Buildings.; Forest products.; Buildings > Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Building Construction.; Building Types and Functions.; Wood Science & Technology.

The book discusses combining timber and glass, two eco materials, with a view to developing an optimal contemporary energy-efficient house with an attractive design. Furthermore, the book connects an architectural design approach with structural research to show the possibilities of stabilizing the...

Table of Contents:

• Basic Principles of Energy-efficient Building Design
• Structural Systems of Timber-Frame Buildings
• Timber-glass Prefabricated Buildings.