The Importance of Greenery in Sustainable Buildings / edited by Ali Sayigh, Antonella Trombadore

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Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Innovative Renewable EnergyPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2022Publisher: Cham : Imprint: Springer, 2022Edition: 1st ed. 2022Description: 1 Online-Ressource(VIII, 352 p. 365 illus., 338 illus. in color.)ISBN:

9783030685560

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720.47 23

DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68556-0Online resources:

Summary: Introduction -- Green in Building: Adaptive Design of Green Facades and Vertical Farming for Resilient Architecture -- Food in the City: Urban Farming and Greenery in Buildings for Green and Circular Economy -- Guidelines of Sustainability Issues and Greenery Buildings Infrastructure Implementation in Bahrain -- Municipality of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain -- Green Walls as Vertical Farming & Thermal Insulation in Buildings -- Case Study: “ETTIJAH” in Sustainable Building in Hot Climates -- The Role of Natural Resources in the Courtyard Houses of Hot Arid Climate of Iran -- The Use of Vegetation in Arid Climates for Sustainable Building Environments -- Urban Vegetation and Microclimatic Comfort in Warm Climates -- Urban Green Coverage Globally: Importance of Urban Farming in Improving Sustainability, Lifestyle and Viability of Buildings and Cities -- Rooftop Greenhouses: Smart and Inclusive Design -- From Vernacular to Sustainable Contemporary Architecture: Urban Green and Patios -- An Integrated Approach to Planning Sustainable Green Cities -- Built Environment Multi-Scale Greening: Tradition and Innovation -- Green Dream: Regenerate Cities Through Nature -- When Photosynthesis Powers Buildings -- Recent Developments in the Implementation of Greenery in Sustainable Building in the Netherlands -- The Benefit of Green Belts in International Islamic University Campus in the Tropics -- Conclusions.Summary: This book covers the important aspects of greenery in buildings, both in the landscape and within buildings, examining how greenery improves comfort and appeal in sustainable buildings. The book is part of the World Renewable Energy Network’s drive to encourage architects and builders to use greenery as much as possible in their design to reduce energy consumption and provide a pleasant appearance and pleasing aspect to their buildings. It shows and demonstrates how widespread the use of greenery is in buildings, and the books 17 chapters were chosen from 12 different countries representing a truly global look at the use and benefit of using greenery in buildings. This book is aimed at architects, building construction authorities, urban planners, and policy makers to encourage the use of greenery in their future buildings and explain why it is important to do so. Presents leading-edge research in green building, sustainable architecture, and renewable energy; Covers a broad range of global approaches to the use of greenery in sustainable building design; Contains case studies and examples to enhance practical application of subjects presented.PPN: PPN: 1765223334Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-ENE | ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-SXEN

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