Overview
- Provides an in-depth comparative study on the impacts and benefits of high rise buildings in urban environments
- Includes examples from every major region of the globe, representing an inclusive range of diverse environmental, social, and technical conditions
- Emphasizes key considerations for architects and engineers working in green building from sustainable materials usage to energy efficiency to occupant comfort
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Book Title: Sustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones
Book Subtitle: Advantages, Challenges, and Global Case Studies
Editors: Ali Sayigh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17756-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-17755-7Published: 16 December 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-79239-2Published: 08 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-17756-4Published: 08 December 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 248
Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations, 156 illustrations in colour
Topics: Energy Efficiency, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Development
Industry Sectors: Energy, Utilities & Environment, Engineering, Oil, Gas & Geosciences