Seaside Building Design: Principles and Practice Buildings in Maritime Zones /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Sayigh, Ali (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Innovative Renewable Energy,
• Subjects: Sustainable architecture.; Renewable energy resources.; Building construction.; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Building Physics, HVAC.
• Physical Description: X, 242 p. 185 illus., 175 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319679495
• ISSN: 2522-8927
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-67949-5

This one of a kind reference gathers numerous new studies examining the design of buildings in seaside locations. Chapters discuss design for various locations and seaside climates and include information regarding climate, materials, concepts of cooling and heating, vegetation and micro-climate, and weather conditions and sustainability. This book provides architects, engineers, builders, and students with design examples and applications that will enable them to design and build comfortable, cost-effective and sustainable buildings in maritime zones.