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Nick Baker - The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-Domestic Buildings - 9781138992108 - V9781138992108
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The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-Domestic Buildings

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Description for The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-Domestic Buildings Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: AMCR; THT; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. Weight in Grams: 340.
The refurbishment of existing buildings is a crucial yet often neglected subject within sustainable architecture; attention is usually focused on new buildings. Many old buildings waste large amounts of energy and provide poor internal conditions for occupants through poor lighting, poor ventilation, solar penetration and glare, and poor control of heating and cooling. Demolition is an option but the refurbishment alternative is increasingly seen as more sustainable in terms of architectural value, materials use, neighbourhood disruption and waste disposal. In addition, the potential impact of low energy refurbishment is much greater than that for new build since there are many ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138992108
SKU
V9781138992108
Shipping Time
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99-1

About Nick Baker
Nick V. Baker is an independent consultant and technical expert on energy efficient refurbishment and the development of LT software. He is affiliated to The Martin Centre, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge.

Reviews for The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-Domestic Buildings
'An incisive book that provides practical strategies and tactics for sustainable refurbishment, literally from the ground up. Richly illustrated with informative diagrams, supported by accessible quantitative analysis, and reinforced by detailed case study examples, this book is a triumph.' Koen Steemers PhD RIBA/ARB, Professor of Sustainable Design and Head of the Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge ... Read more

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