Energy-Efficient Architecture: Basics for Planning and Construction

✍ Scribed by Roberto Gonzalo; Karl J. Habermann

• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 224
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

An indispensable book on the new trends in sustainable building

How is an energy efficient building created? Which are the most important criteria pertaining to urban development or the conception of the floor plan? What are the optimal dimensions appropriate for the building’s usage but also ensuring energy efficiency? Which building elements and systems are most suitable?

This book systematically explains all relevant criteria and parameters as regards urban development, design and the subsequent construction of a sustainable building. The immense potential for cutting costs by modernising the energy systems in old buildings is also demonstrated.Completed projects are presented according to their usage and are analysed and evaluated in the light of the above criteria. For this purpose extensive plans and technical information are used to illustrate the "energy profile" of each building. This shows the particular importance of planning details carefully. An annotated subject index concludes the volume.

A book for all who face the challenge of planning an "integrated", energy efficient building

A thorough introduction to the subject for students

Documents current developments in planning, technical equipment, new building elements and systems

✦ Table of Contents

FOREWORD
RESOURCE-CONSERVING AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING: ORIGINS
ENERGY-EFFICIENT URBAN DESIGN: PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES
Point of Departure/Status Quo
Evolution
Climate Conditions
Building Type and Building Proportions
Building Orientation
Density
Access
Parking
Surroundings and Open Areas
Planning Tools
Energy Supply
ENERGY-EFFICIENT URBAN DESIGN: EXAMPLES
Passive House Construction: Semi-detached Houses in Kriens, Lischer Partner Architekten, Lucerne
High-density Housing: Row Houses in Affoltern, Metron Architektur, Brugg
Block Edge Completion: Multi-Family House in Munich, H2R, Hüther, Hebensperger-Hüther, Röttig, Munich
Urban Repair: Office- and Residential Building in Munich, Martin Pool, Munich
Building-Gap Development: Residential- and Office Building in Wiesbaden, A-Z Architekten, Wiesbaden
Energy-efficient Social Housing: Residential Building in Madrid, Guillermo Yanez, Madrid
Urban Renewal of an Industrial Wasteland: University Campus in Nottingham, Hopkins Architects, London
ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING DESIGN: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES
Point of Departure and Goals
Energy-efficient Housing
The Individual Room
Building Proportions
Orientation
Solar Facades
Threshold Spaces
Utilization and Energy Balance
Energy-efficient Refurbishment
Conversion versus new Construction: Advantages
Suitability for Refurbishment
Thermal Insulation
Ventilation
Heating Systems
Energy-efficient Commercial Buildings
Requirements
Energy Balance
Sun Protection
Natural and Artificial Lighting
Ventilation and Cooling
Building Component Activation
Mixed Use
Energy-efficient Cultural Buildings and Public Institutions: Unique Features
ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING DESIGN: EXAMPLES
Low-energy and Passive House Renovation: Student Residence in Wuppertal, PPP, Müller, Schlüter
Flexible Use: Office and Residential Building in Schwarzach, Christian Lenz, Hermann Kaufmann, Schwarzach
Passive House as Systems Building: Office and Residential Building in Sursee, Scheitlin-Syfrig + Partner, Lucerne
Differentiated Facade Design: Office Complex in Duisburg, Schuster Architekten, Düsseldorf
Natural Ventilation in a High-rise: Office Building in Munich, Henn Architekten, Munich
Intelligent Shading and Daylight Deflection: Office Complex in Wiesbaden, Thomas Herzog + Partner, Munich
Sustainable Office Building: Parliament Buildings in London, Hopkins Architects, London
Integrated Ecology: Offices and Workshops in Weidling, Georg W. Reinberg, Vienna
Headquarters Building in Passive House Standard: Commercial Building in Steyr, Walter Unterrainer, Feldkirch
Low-energy School Ensemble: School Complex in Pichling, Loudon + Habeler, Vienna
Passive House Standard for Children: Montessori School in Aufkirchen, Walbrunn Grotz Vallentin Loibl, Bockhorn
Built Participation: Comprehensive School in Gelsenkirchen, plus+ bauplanung, Neckartenzlingen
Response to Extreme Conditions: School Complex in Ladakh, Arup Associates, London
Adjustable Daylight Technology: Art Museum in Riehen, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Paris/Genoa
ENERGY-EFFICIENT DETAIL DESIGN AND TECHNICAL COMPLETION
Measures and Materials
Point of Departure
Glazed Areas
Walls
Insulating Materials
Thermal Storage
Future Goals
Ventilation Concepts and Energy Systems
Ventilation Concepts
Ventilation Zones
Ventilation Systems with Heat-Recovery
Ventilation Systems: Centralized or Decentralized
Heating and Cooling Concepts: Energy Carriers
Power-Heat Coupling (PHC)
Regenerative Fuels (Biomass)
Solar Power and Photovoltaics
Heat Pump and Refrigerating Machines
Cooling
Heating Systems
APPENDIX
Glossary
Bibliography
Institutions
Names, Locations, Index
Project Participants
Sponsors
Picture Credits, Imprint