Residential retrofit 20 case studies
"The essence of sustainability in buildings is their capability to adapt to change over time. The UK has a large housing stock that has been developed and evolved over generations, and become the fabric and character of our cities, towns and neighbourhoods. The capability of buildings to adapt...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
RIBA Publishing
2013
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "The essence of sustainability in buildings is their capability to adapt to change over time. The UK has a large housing stock that has been developed and evolved over generations, and become the fabric and character of our cities, towns and neighbourhoods. The capability of buildings to adapt to changing lifestyles is the root of their sustainability. When buildings do not adapt they are disposed of, since it is only active use that confers value. It is only value that provides necessary investment for renewal. Residential Retrofit presents a series of innovative and best practice case studies of residential low energy retrofit projects, and illustrates what has been achieved in practice in the UK."--Publisher's website |
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| Physical Description: | 128 pages illustrations (chiefly color) |
| ISBN: | 1000705153 9780429347719 1000703614 9781000704389 1000704386 9781000705157 0429347715 |