Sustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones Advantages, Challenges, and Global Case Studies /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Sayigh, Ali (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Energy.; Civil engineering.; Sustainable development.; Energy Efficiency.; Civil Engineering.; Sustainable Development.

This unique reference gathers numerous new studies examining specific, prominent high-rise buildings around the world.  Each nuanced study included undertakes the following pivotal considerations: environmental impacts; safety & social acceptability; energy consumption and comfort; planning cont...

Table of Contents:

• High Rise Buildings in North America
• High Rise Buildings in South America
• High Rise Buildings in Europe
• High Rise Buildings in Africa and the Middle East
• High Rise Buildings in Asia.