Anatomy of Green Buildings

By Osman Attmann

Anatomy of Green Buildings is a holistic guide to designing, implementing, and measuring green buildings. It dissects the "green" building piece by piece, revealing an array of building parts and functions. Through detailed analyses of buildings and products the book: Highlights the importance of eco-conscious design and sustainable construction in dealing with problems such as overheating and overcooling, excessive energy use, leaky roofs and windows, fire safety, air quality, user comfort, and noisy interiors. Provides a comparative matrix of building components (old/new, harmful/ecological, expensive/economical), and features a set of new materials now available such as self cleaning glass, transparent cement, flexible electronics, cloud gel, and structural fibres Is organized based on the latest quantitative design research (i.e. ASHRAE, DOE, EDRA, etc.) and by architectural elements at various scales (i.e., individual buildings, building parts, details). Contains a chapter by chapter review of the literature, illustrative case studies, design guidelines specific to each chapter subject, and procedures for conducting post-occupancy evaluations of green buildings. Presents green systems by describing their fundamental characteristics, and later identifies and suggests how these same characteristics can be utilized by professionals to achieve their design goals Addresses each of the primary green building assemblies- foundations, walls, floors, openings, and roofs Investigates the development and use of innovative and alternative technologies for energy generation, energy retention, water and waste management Uses contemporary case studies from all over the world to illustrate how these green systems, materials, and resources have been implemented in architecture, they offer research links and provide in-depth analyses for specific applications Is based on the International Building Code in general and the International Residential Code (IRC) in particular which makes it compatible with all audiences globally. Units are provided both in imperial and metric systems. Analyzes and summarizes existing research on how green buildings are actually used and what kind of mistakes are made, offering an easily applied guide to designing green buildings Provides procedures for measuring and conducting performance and post-occupancy evaluations of green buildings. Today, it is the responsibility of every academic field to help create sustainable environments by developing solutions for reducing energy and water consumption, and our dependence on non-renewable resources. This is especially imperative in the architecture and construction fields, where buildings account for nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and raw material use around the globe. This reality is alarming and clearly identifies two distinct problems in the building sector that must be taken seriously and addressed immediately. What is the role of architects and what can we do to address these problems? These questions are the main focus of this book, with an emphasis on utilizing green building strategies as a means to help remedy these serious issues. Anatomy of Green Buildings offers its readers unparalleled coverage of practical information and is an essential resource for any designer committed to green buildings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415639425
• ISBN13: 9780415639422
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 488 Pages