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Environmental Design of Urban Buildings: An Integrated Approach
Product Description * International experts in the field explore the relationship of building design to the urban setting * Enables building professionals to adopt environmental design strategies in their daily work * Designed as an academic section that can satisfy postgraduate certificate requirements and is suitable for distance learning * Includes a free CD-ROM The importance of an integrated approach in urban design is becoming increasingly apparent. This book explains how to overcome related challenges in environmental design of urban buildings and offers guidance on the use of new materials and techniques and the integration of new philosophies. Supported by the European Commissions SAVE 13 programme, the book includes contributions from experts at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, the Hellenic Open University, Greece, Cambridge Architectural Research and REHVA/University of Ljubljana. About The Author Mat Santamouris is Associate Professor in the Physics Department, University of Athens, Greece, and Visiting Professor at the University of North London. He has had many books published in this field and is on the editorial board for four journals.
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