{"product_id":"the-environmental-performance-of-tall-joana-carla-soares-goncalves-9781844078127","title":"The Environmental Performance of Tall Buildings","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall buildings represent one of the most energy-intensive architectural typologies, while at the same time offering the high density work and living conditions that many believe will an important constituent of future sustainable communities. How, then, can their environmental impact be lessened? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis insightful book takes in: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ean overview of the tall building and its impacts (looking at cityscape, place, mobility, microclimate, energy and economics) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edesign principles and the development of the sustainable tall building \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eglobal perspectives (covering North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edetailed, qualitative case studies of buildings in design and operation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe future for sustainable tall buildings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot simply another showcase for future utopian designs and ideals, the information presented here is based on hard research from operating buildings. Highly illustrated and combining analysis with solid detail for practice, this is essential reading for architects, building engineers, design consultants, retrofitters and urban planners interested in or working with tall buildings, and researchers\/students in these disciplines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joana Carla Soares Goncalves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1844078124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781844078127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.70w x 1.10d","brand":"Joana Carla Soares Goncalves","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088873795839,"sku":"9781844078127","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1bdc426e-7896-4ae9-b270-79782ed756df.jpg?v=1769107016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-environmental-performance-of-tall-joana-carla-soares-goncalves-9781844078127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}