{"product_id":"sustainable-facades-isbn-9781118458600","title":"Sustainable Facades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical information on designing sustainable, energy-efficient building facades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs energy and other natural resources are being depleted, it has become clear that technologies and strategies that allow us to maintain our satisfaction with interior environments while consuming less of these resources are major objectives of contemporary facade design. \u003ci\u003eSustainable Facades\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the strategies and approaches for designing sustainable, high-performance building facades, and provides technical guidance for architects and designers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis timely and useful guide presents strategies and technical guidelines for designing environmentally sensitive, energy-efficient facades based on scientific principles. It provides climate-specific approaches for minimizing energy consumption, analyzes the thermal behavior of different facade systems and materials, and illustrates with case studies how these approaches have been implemented on architectural projects. It also discusses emerging facade technologies, materials, and systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics covered in this unique and indispensable guide include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClimate-based design approaches for high-performance facades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharacteristics of sustainable facades: energy efficiency, thermal behavior, and moisture resistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning for thermal comfort, lighting and glare control, and acoustic quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmerging technologies in facade design, including smart materials, double-skin facades, and facades as energy generators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies on building orientation and facade design, tectonic sun exposure control, external shading elements, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigure Credits ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Climate-Based Design Approach for Facades 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Classifications and Types 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate-Specific Design Guidelines for Facades 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Considerations and Design Criteria 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Strategies and Climate 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Characteristics of Sustainable Facades 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Efficiency 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrientation 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFenestration 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacade Types and Materials 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpaque Building Facades 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlazed Building Facades 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials and Properties 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of Facade Materials and Components 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbodied Energy of Materials 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Behavior and Moisture Resistance 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl of Heat Transfer, and Air and Moisture Movement 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteady-State Heat and Moisture Transfer Analysis for Opaque Building Facades 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHygrothermal Analysis for Opaque Building Facades 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Transfer Analysis for Glazed Building Facades 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Designing for Comfort 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Comfort 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Measurement 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacade Design and Thermal Comfort 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaylight and Glare 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaylighting Strategies 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlare 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustic Comfort and Air Quality 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustics 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Quality 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Emerging Technologies in Facade Designs 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Materials and Technologies 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Facade Materials 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmart Materials 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-Skin Facades 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-Skin Facades in Hot and Arid Climates 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-Skin Facades in Cold Climates 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacades as Energy Generators 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl Systems for Facades 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Case Studies 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Orientation and Facade Design 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArizona State University Interdisciplinary Science \u0026amp; Technology Building 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCenter for Urban Waters 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTectonic Sun Exposure Control 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKuwait University College of Education 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing Abdullah Financial District Parcel 4.01 Building 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing Abdullah Financial District Parcel 4.10 Building 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Shading Elements 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniversity of Texas Dallas Student Services Building 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacade Materials and Wall Assemblies 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Case Studies Index 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 2.1: Vincent Triggs Elementary School, Clark County Elementary Prototype (Las Vegas, Nevada) 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 2.2: Hector Garcia Middle School (Dallas, Texas) 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 2.3: Kendal Academic Support Center, Miami Dade College (Miami, Florida) 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 3.1: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health (Atlanta, Georgia) 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 4.1: Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University for Women Academic Colleges (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 4.2: Tinkham Veale University Center, Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterdisciplinary Science \u0026amp; 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Dr. Aksamija's research expertise includes building science and sustainability, emerging building technologies, digital design and information modeling. She has contributed to several books and has published numerous research articles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERKINS+WILL\u003c\/b\u003e is an interdisciplinary, international design practice offering services in the areas of architecture, interior design, branded environments, planning and strategies, and urban design. Sustainable, high-performance, and environmentally conscious design is the cornerstone of Perkins+Will's practice that informs every project.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical information on designing sustainable, energy-efficient building facades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs energy and other natural resources are being depleted, it has become clear that technologies and strategies that allow us to maintain our satisfaction with interior environments while consuming less of these resources are major objectives of contemporary facade design. \u003ci\u003eSustainable Facades\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the strategies and approaches for designing sustainable, high-performance building facades, and provides technical guidance for architects and designers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis timely and useful guide presents strategies and technical guidelines for designing environmentally sensitive, energy-efficient facades based on scientific principles. It provides climate-specific approaches for minimizing energy consumption, analyzes the thermal behavior of different facade systems and materials, and illustrates with case studies how these approaches have been implemented on architectural projects. It also discusses emerging facade technologies, materials, and systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics covered in this unique and indispensable guide include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClimate-based design approaches for high-performance facades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharacteristics of sustainable facades: energy efficiency, thermal behavior, and moisture resistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning for thermal comfort, lighting and glare control, and acoustic quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmerging technologies in facade design, including smart materials, double-skin facades, and facades as energy generators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies on building orientation and facade design, tectonic sun exposure control, external shading elements, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990117171429,"sku":"NP9781118458600","price":98.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118458600.jpg?v=1761786578","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sustainable-facades-isbn-9781118458600","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}