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• TABLE OF CONTENTS The Authors-- Acknowledgments-- Foreword-- Introduction by Leon Glicksman-- Sustainable Urban Housing in China-- Sustainable Development-- Opportunity for Leadership-- Energy Consumption and Global Warming-- Project Background-- Formation of Partnerships-- Design Methodology-- Evaluation of Specific Technologies-- Organization of this Publication-- References-- PART ONE BACKGROUND:
• Chapter 1 Sustainability and the Building Sector by Leon Gllcksman-- Introduction-- Nonrenewable Resources-- Environment-- Energy-- Solutions-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 2 China - Environment and Culture by Leon Glicksman, Leslie Norford, and Lara Greden-- Issue of growth-- Trends in the Chinese Residential Sector-- Technical Opportunities-- Climate-- Comfort Zones and Building Bio-Climatic Charts-- Codes and Standards-- Building Codes in China-- Green Guidelines for Sustainable Housing in China-- Building Codes-- Policy-- Current Policy in China Relevantto Residential Building Energy Efficiency-- Reform of the Price for Heating-- Coal Price Deregulation-- Experience with Appliances-- Suggested Policies to Drive Adoption of Sustainable Buildings-- Stakeholders-- The Urban Housing Market: History, Progress, and Problems-- Summary-- References-- PART TWO DESIGN PRINCIPLES:
• Chapter 3 Design Principles for Sustainable Urban Housing in China-- Andrew Scott-- The Objectives of Sustainability: What Are We Trying to Achieve?-- Assessing Sustainability: How Do We Know it Works?-- The Barriers to Sustainability and Innovation-- Ecological Buildings: Designing for Different Climates-- Continental-- Mediterranean-- Subtropical-- Maritime-- Design Principles-- Site Design and Planning-- Urban Density Distribution and Urban Ventilation-- Integrated Urban Ecology Networks-- Building Form and Typology-- Urban Housing Clusters as a Response to Climate and Community-- Building Design and Planning-- High-Rise Sustainable Building-- Low-Rise, Low-Energy Design-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 4 Materialsand Construction For Low-Energy Buildings in China by John Fernandez-- Introduction-- Materials for Improved Buildings-- Assemblies for Improved Buildings-- The Building Structure-- Concrete-- Steel-- Timber-- The Building Enclosure-- Wall Construction-- Insulation Materials-- Air Barriers-- Moisture Barriers-- Windows-- Policy and Regulation Recommendations for Improved Buildings-- Potential for Sustainable Materials-- Potential for Alternative Construction: Earthen and Straw-Bale Buildings-- Summary-- References-- PART THREE TECHNICAL FINDINGS:
• Chapter 5 Low-Energy Building Design by Lesile Norford-- Overview-- Thermal Comfort-- Passive Cooling Strategies-- Climate Data-- Study 1 : Simulation of Wind-Driven Ventilative Cooling in an Residential Building in Beijing and Shanghai-- Methodology-- Cases Studied-- Results
• Study
• 2: Opportunities to Further Improve Thermal Comfort in Beijing Housing, Without Vapor-Compression Cooling Equipment-- Description of Building and Simulation Methodology-- Series I Simulations-- Series 2 Simulations-- Study
• 3: Low-Energy Building Design in Shenzhen-- Window Orientation, Shades, and Overhangs-- Insulation-- Ventilation and Infiltration-- Equipment Efficiency and Occupant Habits-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 6 Wind in Building Environment Design by Qingyan Chen-- Introduction-- Wind Data-- Design Tools-- Outdoor Thermal Comfort Studies-- StataCenter-- A High-Rise Residential Building Complex in Beijing-- Natural Ventilation Studies-- Cross Ventilation in a Building-- Single-Sided Ventilation in a Building-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 7 Design of Natural Ventilation with CFD by Qingyan Chen-- Introduction-- Natural Ventilation Design-- Outdoor Comfort and Site Planning-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 8 Light and Shading by Leslie Norford-- Daylighting-- Characteristics-- Benefits-- Shading-- Design Tools-- Simple Calculations-- Lighting Simulation with Radiosity and Ray-Tracing Methods-- Energy Used for Lighting and HVAC-- Lighting, Heating, and Cooling Energy as.
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This book features case studies and recommendations for new approaches to environmentally responsive sustainable building, illuminating many principles of sustainability and energy efficiency applicable to buildings worldwide, and in developing countries in particular. These projects identify practical technologies, new and existing, that will yield energy-efficient, healthy, and comfortable designs. Individual chapters address ventilation, controls, materials, and daylighting. Design guidelines and organizational methods suited to urban projects are also discussed.
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• Introduction
• Section 1: Demographic and Social Trends 1 Live-Work Residences House S, Breda, Breda, The Netherlands: Grosfeld van der Velde Architects Intexure Live-Work Studio, Houston, Texas, USA: Intexure Architects 2 Aging in Place Villa Deys, Rhenen, The Netherlands: Architectural Office Paul de Ruiter bv 3 Multi-generational Living Jones House, Vordertau, Germany: Reinhardt Jung Ravine Residence, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Cindy Rendely Architexture
• 4 Small Homes L41 Home, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Michael Katz, Architect and Janet Crone, Designer House to Catch the Forest, Negano, Japan: Tezuka Architects
• Section 2: Design and Production Methods
• 5 Adaptable Houses Butler House, Melbourne, Australia-- Andrew Maynard Architects LiveWorkHome, Syracuse, New York, US: Cook+Fox Architects
• 6 Growing Homes MOMO - Modern Modular, Oland, Sweden: Grasshopper AB Prefab Lighthouses, Groningen, The Netherlands: DAAD Architecten, Beilen 7 Prefabricated Dwellings Wood House in Caviano, Caviano, Switzerland-- Markus Wespi Jerome de Meuron architects BSA Zufferey House, Willis, Switzerland: Nunatak Sarl 8 Narrow Houses Narrow House, Tel Aviv, Israel-- Ohad Yehieli Architects Layer House, Kobe, Japan: Hiroaki Otani 9 Plug-and-Play Designs Loftcube, New York, New York, US: Loftcube Inc. Arado weeHouse, Ontario, Canada: Alchemy
• 10 Healthy Indoor Environments NEXTHouse, Magnolia, Seattle, Washington, U.S.-- David Vandervort Architects Steel Study House II, Leeuwarden, Holland: Archipelontwerpers
• Section 3: Energy and Resource-Efficiency
• 11. Net-Zero Dwellings LightHouse, Watford, England: Sheppard Robson Sunlighthouse, Pressroom, Austria: Hein-Troy Architects 12 Design for Passive Solar Gain Trial Bay House, Tasmania, Australia: James Jones, Architect / HBV Architects 13 Active Solar-Powered Dwellings Home for Life / Activehouse, Lystrup, Aarhus, Denmark: AART Architects Malibu 5, Malibu, California: Kanner Architects
• 14 Innovative Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning OS House, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.: Johnsen Schmaling Architects Pryor, Montauk, NewYork, U.S.: Bates Masi Architects
• 15 Building with Recycled Materials Big Dig House, Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.: SsD 16 Water-Efficient Dwellings Villa 4.0, Hilversum, The Netherlands: Dick van Gameren architecten
• 710 Project, Venice, California, U.S.: GRAYmatter Architecture
• 17 Green Roofs House Ocho, Carmel, California, U.S.: Feldman Architecture Villa Bio, Figueres, Spain: Cloud 9 / Enric Ruiz-Geli
• Section 4: Innovative Landscaping 18 Design with Nature OS House, Loredo, Cantabria, Spain: FRPO Rodriguez & Oriol Architecture Landscape Rantilla Residence Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.: Michael Rantilla, AIA 19 Edible Landscapes Ross Street House, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.-- Richard Wittschiebe Hand Adams Fleming House, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Levitt Goodman Architects 20 Xeriscaped Outdoors Residence for a Briard, Culver City, California, US: Sander Architects Jacobson Residence, Los Angeles, California, U.S.: Wick Architecture and Design Bibliography References for Projects Project Credits Photography Credits Index.
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Housing is rapidly having to adapt to the global changes of the twenty first century. These include the transformation of the family and the rise of the non-traditional household, increases in construction costs, and concerns over climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Designing residential environments that address these issues is an urgent priority. This book examines the latest residential design trends that have arisen in response to these challenges. Divided into four broad areas, tightly focused thematic chapters look at twenty discrete topics, such as live/work; adaptable housing; prefabrication; water efficiency; green roofs; and innovative landscaping. Each chapter includes an essay which lays out principles, methods and practices. Using text, drawings and photos from a variety of contemporary international practices, the book demonstrates how these ideas can be applied by architects. It offers a comprehensive collection of strategies and examples that will inspire a much needed housing revolution.
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• Introduction: ecological urban architecture
• Case studies: planning and implementing ecological urban architecture
• Materialize
• Mobilize
• Simulate
• Transform
• New perspectives: taking stock of green.

The goal of advancing eco cities often remains confined to political or technological issues. This book establishes a focus on architectural and infrastructural design approaches to sustainable urban development. Taking as a basis the critical assessment of the five prototypical eco cities of Vauban/Freiburg, solarCity/Linz, Valdespartera, Sarriguren/Pamplona und Bo01/Malmo., the book identifies fields in which architectural and urban designers can use their creative skills and methods to achieve sustainable results on the urban scale. The themes of Materialize, Mobilize, Simulate and Transform highlight the shift from the manipulation of quantitative variables to interactive relationships effecting qualitative outcomes in design. For example, Materialize explores the potential of eco-design beyond the traditional palette of materials to show how spatial boundaries can be re-imagined as gradients of conditioned versus unconditioned space, working with climatic conditions rather than material boundaries to help generate new forms of urban architecture.
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• Introduction *
• 1. North America *
• 2. Latin America *
• 3. Europe *
• 4. Africa *
• 5. Asia *
• 6. Australia.
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There is no one way to design a modern urban house. Demand for space in cities the world over is higher than ever and new buildings must meet stringent energy saving requirements and negotiate a myriad planning regulations. But the best new urban architecture suggests invention and innovation are as critical as ever. The Contemporary House brings together seventy solutions, drawn from cities around the globe to explore the many ways in which architecture can enhance the experience of living in the city. Organized geographically, The Contemporary House offers a fascinating insight into the sheer variety of contemporary approaches to urban design, from reinventions of longstanding vernacular forms like terraces and townhouses, through to the fastchanging suburbs and inner cities of modern Japan, where the short lifespan of family houses provides architects with a template for aesthetic and technical experimentation. The book also provides an insight into the conditions that shape the architecture of some of the world's major cities, through recent history, signature styles, and current conditions on the ground. The Contemporary House is an essential guide to design in the modern city.
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• TABLE OF CONTENTS The Authors-- Acknowledgments-- Foreword-- Introduction by Leon Glicksman-- Sustainable Urban Housing in China-- Sustainable Development-- Opportunity for Leadership-- Energy Consumption and Global Warming-- Project Background-- Formation of Partnerships-- Design Methodology-- Evaluation of Specific Technologies-- Organization of this Publication-- References-- PART ONE BACKGROUND:
• Chapter 1 Sustainability and the Building Sector by Leon Gllcksman-- Introduction-- Nonrenewable Resources-- Environment-- Energy-- Solutions-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 2 China - Environment and Culture by Leon Glicksman, Leslie Norford, and Lara Greden-- Issue of growth-- Trends in the Chinese Residential Sector-- Technical Opportunities-- Climate-- Comfort Zones and Building Bio-Climatic Charts-- Codes and Standards-- Building Codes in China-- Green Guidelines for Sustainable Housing in China-- Building Codes-- Policy-- Current Policy in China Relevantto Residential Building Energy Efficiency-- Reform of the Price for Heating-- Coal Price Deregulation-- Experience with Appliances-- Suggested Policies to Drive Adoption of Sustainable Buildings-- Stakeholders-- The Urban Housing Market: History, Progress, and Problems-- Summary-- References-- PART TWO DESIGN PRINCIPLES:
• Chapter 3 Design Principles for Sustainable Urban Housing in China-- Andrew Scott-- The Objectives of Sustainability: What Are We Trying to Achieve?-- Assessing Sustainability: How Do We Know it Works?-- The Barriers to Sustainability and Innovation-- Ecological Buildings: Designing for Different Climates-- Continental-- Mediterranean-- Subtropical-- Maritime-- Design Principles-- Site Design and Planning-- Urban Density Distribution and Urban Ventilation-- Integrated Urban Ecology Networks-- Building Form and Typology-- Urban Housing Clusters as a Response to Climate and Community-- Building Design and Planning-- High-Rise Sustainable Building-- Low-Rise, Low-Energy Design-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 4 Materialsand Construction For Low-Energy Buildings in China by John Fernandez-- Introduction-- Materials for Improved Buildings-- Assemblies for Improved Buildings-- The Building Structure-- Concrete-- Steel-- Timber-- The Building Enclosure-- Wall Construction-- Insulation Materials-- Air Barriers-- Moisture Barriers-- Windows-- Policy and Regulation Recommendations for Improved Buildings-- Potential for Sustainable Materials-- Potential for Alternative Construction: Earthen and Straw-Bale Buildings-- Summary-- References-- PART THREE TECHNICAL FINDINGS:
• Chapter 5 Low-Energy Building Design by Lesile Norford-- Overview-- Thermal Comfort-- Passive Cooling Strategies-- Climate Data-- Study 1 : Simulation of Wind-Driven Ventilative Cooling in an Residential Building in Beijing and Shanghai-- Methodology-- Cases Studied-- Results
• Study
• 2: Opportunities to Further Improve Thermal Comfort in Beijing Housing, Without Vapor-Compression Cooling Equipment-- Description of Building and Simulation Methodology-- Series I Simulations-- Series 2 Simulations-- Study
• 3: Low-Energy Building Design in Shenzhen-- Window Orientation, Shades, and Overhangs-- Insulation-- Ventilation and Infiltration-- Equipment Efficiency and Occupant Habits-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 6 Wind in Building Environment Design by Qingyan Chen-- Introduction-- Wind Data-- Design Tools-- Outdoor Thermal Comfort Studies-- StataCenter-- A High-Rise Residential Building Complex in Beijing-- Natural Ventilation Studies-- Cross Ventilation in a Building-- Single-Sided Ventilation in a Building-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 7 Design of Natural Ventilation with CFD by Qingyan Chen-- Introduction-- Natural Ventilation Design-- Outdoor Comfort and Site Planning-- Summary-- References--
• Chapter 8 Light and Shading by Leslie Norford-- Daylighting-- Characteristics-- Benefits-- Shading-- Design Tools-- Simple Calculations-- Lighting Simulation with Radiosity and Ray-Tracing Methods-- Energy Used for Lighting and HVAC-- Lighting, Heating, and Cooling Energy as.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

This book features case studies and recommendations for new approaches to environmentally responsive sustainable building, illuminating many principles of sustainability and energy efficiency applicable to buildings worldwide, and in developing countries in particular. These projects identify practical technologies, new and existing, that will yield energy-efficient, healthy, and comfortable designs. Individual chapters address ventilation, controls, materials, and daylighting. Design guidelines and organizational methods suited to urban projects are also discussed.
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