Architecture and Building Materials

Architecture and Building Materials
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Publisher:
Total Pages: 1436
Release: 2011
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This book, comprising peer-reviewed contributions, treats the subjects of Architectural Design and Theory, Building Technology Science, Urban Planning and Design, Ecological Architecture and Building Energy-Saving Technology, Traditional Constructional Materials, Advanced Construction Materials and other related topics. Review from Book News Inc.: Over 250 presentations from the architecture and building materials track of the conference were selected for this fourth of four volumes of proceedings. They cover architectural design and theory, building technology science, urban planning and design, ecological architecture and building energy saving technology, traditional and advanced construction materials, and related topics. Among specific topics are the conceptual design of high-rise structures, predicting coincidence effects of sound insulation of a wall, evaluating leading products of energy-saving wall material, large wind power tower structure concept optimization, and the side effect of the development of Chinese real estate. The two volumes are paged and indexed together.

Growing Cooler

Growing Cooler
Author: Reid H. Ewing
Publisher: Urban Land Institute
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2008
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

Based on a comprehensive study review by leading urban planning researchers, this investigative document demonstrates how urban development is both a key contributor to climate change and an essential factor in combating it -- by reducing vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.