Bioclimatic Architecture in Warm Climates A Guide for Best Practices in Africa /
This book provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to bioclimatic building design in Africa. Bioclimatic design is at the core of urban sustainability, and is a critical issue in Africa, where "imported" building typologies are being used at an increasing pace, disregarding the local co...
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Μορφή: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2019.
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Έκδοση: | 1st ed. 2019. |
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Διαθέσιμο Online: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- Chapter1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Climatic Contexts
- Chapter3: Bioclimatic project: general guidelines
- Chapter4: Vernacular architecture in arid climates: adaptation to climate change
- Chapter5: Vegetation and environmental comfort
- Chapter6: Shading, Daylighting and Ventilation: Learning from Maputo
- Chapter7: Software Tools
- Chapter8: Slums in African cities
- Chapter9: Sustainability challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerability, Justice and Human capabilities
- Chapter10: Towards sustainable and smart cities in Africa: A review and challenges
- Chapter11: Urban Management the building permit in an urban land development context
- Chapter12: Energy saving strategies
- Chapter13: Masonry
- Chapter14: Timber
- Chapter15: Bamboo
- Chapter16: Water, sanitation and drainage
- Chapter17: Built environment assessment systems in Africa.