{"product_id":"environment-technology-and-sustainability-9780415403788","title":"Environment, Technology and Sustainability","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Hocine Bougdah | Stephen Sharples\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Urban \u0026amp; Land Use Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second volume in the \u003cem\u003eTechnologies of Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e series - the only series of books tuned to the architectural technology syllabus - explores the environmental influences on building design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking particularly at sustainable building, a holistic view is taken, so that the influence of any one set of choices on other areas - such as the trade-off of daylighting against thermal insulation, or the balance needed between heating and ventilation - are not overlooked. The authors discuss available technologies for establishing a suitable microclimate within buildings, for managing the transmission of sound and for minimizing the exploitation of scarce energy and of other resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing the perspective of a designer who needs a sound scientific basis for arriving at the optimum outcome, this valuably informative volume is ideal for architectural technology students, as well as first and second year architecture students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46929665130647,"sku":"9780415403788","price":14285.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415403788.webp?v=1771601330","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/environment-technology-and-sustainability-9780415403788","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}