{"product_id":"sustainable-facades-design-methods-for-highperformance-building-envelopes-9781118458600","title":"Sustainable Facades Design Methods for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuildings are the largest consumers of energy, and their facades present a significant opportunity for energy conservation. Written by an associate and head of the research lab at Perkins + Will, this book presents practical information on how to design sustainable facades that are high-performing and energy efficient.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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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