Active House: Smart Nearly Zero Energy Buildings

• Main Authors: Feifer, Lone (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Imperadori, Marco (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Salvalai, Graziano (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Brambilla, Arianna (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Brunone, Federica (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: PoliMI SpringerBriefs,
• Subjects: Sustainable architecture.; Building construction.; Sustainable development.; Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Energy efficiency.; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.; Building Physics, HVAC.; Sustainable Development.; Building Construction and Design.; Energy Efficiency.

The book provides an overview of the Active House (AH) vision, intended as a building design method "beyond" the passive approach for buildings of the future that will be more and more connected, smart and innovative. It offers a novel philosophical design approach in which buildings, new...