Roaf, Sue.
Adapting buildings and cities for climate change a 21st century survival guide / [electronic resource] : Sue Roaf, David Crichton and Fergus Nicol. - 2nd ed. - Boston, Mass. : Architectural Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2009. - xiii, 385 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Climate change : the battle begins -- 2. Risk, scenarios and insurance -- 3. How hot will it get? -- 4. How wet will it get? -- 5. Windstorms -- 6. Sea level rises -- 7. Vulnerability, exposure and migration -- 8. Health implications of climate change -- 9. Climate change and thermal comfort -- 10. The adaptive potential of traditional buildings and cities -- 11. The failure of 'modern buildings' -- 12. The end of the age of tall buildings -- 13. The fossil fuel crisis -- 14. Fuel security : when will the lights go out? -- 15. The players -- 16. Designing buildings and cities for 3áAC of climate change.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780080961279 (e-book : PDF)
Architecture and climate.
Architecture--Environmental aspects.
Architecture and energy conservation.
Ecological houses.
Dwellings--Energy conservation.
Construction industry--Appropriate technology.
Electronic books.
Adapting buildings and cities for climate change a 21st century survival guide / [electronic resource] : Sue Roaf, David Crichton and Fergus Nicol. - 2nd ed. - Boston, Mass. : Architectural Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2009. - xiii, 385 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Climate change : the battle begins -- 2. Risk, scenarios and insurance -- 3. How hot will it get? -- 4. How wet will it get? -- 5. Windstorms -- 6. Sea level rises -- 7. Vulnerability, exposure and migration -- 8. Health implications of climate change -- 9. Climate change and thermal comfort -- 10. The adaptive potential of traditional buildings and cities -- 11. The failure of 'modern buildings' -- 12. The end of the age of tall buildings -- 13. The fossil fuel crisis -- 14. Fuel security : when will the lights go out? -- 15. The players -- 16. Designing buildings and cities for 3áAC of climate change.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780080961279 (e-book : PDF)
Architecture and climate.
Architecture--Environmental aspects.
Architecture and energy conservation.
Ecological houses.
Dwellings--Energy conservation.
Construction industry--Appropriate technology.
Electronic books.