Climateskin: Building-Skin Concepts That Can Do More with Less Energy

by Michael de Saldanha, Gerhard Hausladen, Petra Liedl

The facade plays a critical role in the conception of energy- and climate-optimized buildings: it is the building's skin and functions as an interface between interior and exterior space. It provides thermal and sound insulation and ventilation, and controls and guides the entrance of daylight into the building. Climate Skin offers concrete planning advice for architects and engineers who wish to exploit not only the architectural potential of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3764377259
• ISBN13: 9783764377250
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.2" x 11.7"