Active House: Smart Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)

By: Lone Feifer and Marco Imperadori and Graziano Salvalai and Arianna Brambilla and Federica Brunone

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Synopsis: The book provides an overview of the Active House (AH) vision, intended as a building design method “beyond” the passive approach for buildings of the future that will be more and more connected, smart and innovative. It offers a novel philosophical design approach in which buildings, new or renovated, are in balance with natural, renewable energies and become “concentrators-distributors” of energies instead of being consumers of resources. The book is composed of five chapters, providing information on fundamental aspects of innovations toward resource-efficient buildings, as well as case studies presenting the concept in practice. It demonstrates that a completely new design approach is possible, and that a turning point has been reached. Lastly, it shows how the AH Alliance, along with designers, institutions, industries and academies, is bringing a breath of fresh air to the world of construction.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783319908144
Related ISBNs:: 9783319908137
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 07/26/18
Copyrighted By:: Springer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Art and Architecture, Technology, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.