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Author:   Susan Roaf
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.260kg
ISBN:  

9781138986022

ISBN 10:   113898602
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   27 July 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Transforming the Markets for Building Resilience in a Rapidly Changing Climate – An Introduction 2. Exploring Quality of Life, Self-Determined 3. Pragmatic Ecologies: Situating Sustainable Building 4. The Global Predicament: The Radical Implications for Design 5. Values and Sustainable Lifestyles 6. Understanding Barriers to Social Adaptation: Are We Targeting the Right Concerns? 7. Cooling Exposure in Hot Humid Climates: Are Occupants 'Addicted'? 8. 20th Century Standards for Thermal Comfort: Promoting High Energy Buildings 9. 21st Century Standards for Thermal Comfort: Fostering Low Carbon Building Design 10. Automate and Motivate – Behaviour Reliant Building Technology Solutions for Greenhouse Gas Savings 11. Hybrid Buildings: A Pathway to Carbon Neutral Housing 12. The Role of Rainwater Tanks in Australia in the 21st Century 13. Social Networks Save Energy: Optimising Energy Consumption in an Eco-Village via Agent-Based Simulation

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Professor Susan Roaf is the Chair of Architectural Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. She is the author of 'Closing the Loop: Benchmarks for Sustainable Buildings' (2004) ; 'Ecohouse 3: A design Guide' (2007) and 'Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change' (2009).

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