From the bestselling author of Ecohouse, this
fully revised edition of Adapting Buildings and Cities
for Climate Change provides unique insights into how we
can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and
lifestyles against risks associated with extreme weather
and related social, economic and energy events.
Three new chapters present evidence of escalating
rates of environmental change. The authors explore the
growing urgency for mitigation and adaptation responses
that deal with the resulting challenges.
- Theoretical information sits alongside practical
design guidelines, so architects, designers and
planners can not only see clearly what problems they
face, but also find the solutions they need, in order
to respond to power and water supply needs.
- Considers use of materials, structures, site
issues and planning in order to provide design
solutions.
- Examines recent climate events in the US and UK
and looks at how architecture was successful or not in
preventing building damage.
Adapting
Buildings and Cities for Climate Change is an essential
source, not just for architects, engineers and planners
facing the challenges of designing our building for a
changing climate, but also for everyone involved in
their production and use.
* Fully revised new
edition gives practical design suggestions for
combating climate change through architecture
* No
nonsense approach from the bestselling author of
Ecohouse
* Full colour throughout to
best illustrate design in practice
