Description
| Product ID: | 9781914124266 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Designed to Perform |
| Subtitle: | An Illustrated Guide to Delivering Energy Efficient Homes |
| Authors: | Author: Tom Dollard |
| Page Count: | 232 |
| Subjects: | Architecture, Architecture, Architectural structure and design, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design, Architecture: professional practice, Architectural structure & design, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Architecture: professional practice |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A highly illustrated and updatedguide to delivering better energy performance in all types of new build homes. How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry experts. This updated edition is an illustrated practical design guide to delivering better energy performance in all types of new build homes. It introduces readers to the concept of the performance gap and highlights clear issues and solutions to help architects improve their detailing at design stage. The book:
A new chapter features innovative low carbon building methods, including hempcrete blocks, clay blocks and straw bale. All information has been updated to reflect the latest data with fresh details and technologies. |
| Imprint Name: | RIBA Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | RIBA Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-10-01 |