Regenerative and Positive Impact Architecture Learning from Case Studies /

• Main Author: Attia, Shady (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Energy,
• Subjects: Sustainable architecture.; Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Economic development-Environmental aspects.; Building construction.; Climate change.; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.; Building Construction and Design.; Development and Sustainability.; Building Physics, HVAC.; Climate Change Management and Policy.

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, uti...

Table of Contents:

• 1.Introduction
• 2.Modern History of Sustainable Architecture
• 3.Definitions and Paradigm Shift
• 4.Indicators and Metrics of Regenerative Design
• 5.Case Study 1 (energy efficiency paradigm)
• 6.Case Study 2 (regenerative paradigm)
• 7.Performance Comparison and Quantification
• 8.Regenerative and Positive Impact Architecture Roadmap.