How Buildings Work
EDWARD ALLEN
How Buildings Work THE NATURAL ORDEROF ARCHITECTURE - OXFORD 2005 -
Prologue: Sustainable Building, xWHAT BUILDINGS DO1. The Outdoor Environment, 32. The Human Environment, 153. The Concept of Shelter, 23HOW BUILDINGS WORK4. Building Function, 315. Providing Water, 336. Recycling Wastes, 417. Providing for Thermal Comfort, 498. Thermal Properties of Building Components, 539. Controlling the Radiation of Heat, 7210. Controlling Air Temperature and Humidity, 8111. Controlling Air Movement, 9912. Keeping Water Out, 10913. Seeing and Illumination, 12814. Hearing and Being Heard, 13815. Providing Concentrated Energy, 14916. Fitting Buildings to People, 15817. Providing Structural Support, 17218. Providing for Building Movement, 20419. Controlling Fire, 21320. Getting a Building Built, 22721. Keeping a Building Alive and Growing, 23922. Building Components and Building Function, 252Glossary, 257Index, 267
How Buildings Work THE NATURAL ORDEROF ARCHITECTURE - OXFORD 2005 -
Prologue: Sustainable Building, xWHAT BUILDINGS DO1. The Outdoor Environment, 32. The Human Environment, 153. The Concept of Shelter, 23HOW BUILDINGS WORK4. Building Function, 315. Providing Water, 336. Recycling Wastes, 417. Providing for Thermal Comfort, 498. Thermal Properties of Building Components, 539. Controlling the Radiation of Heat, 7210. Controlling Air Temperature and Humidity, 8111. Controlling Air Movement, 9912. Keeping Water Out, 10913. Seeing and Illumination, 12814. Hearing and Being Heard, 13815. Providing Concentrated Energy, 14916. Fitting Buildings to People, 15817. Providing Structural Support, 17218. Providing for Building Movement, 20419. Controlling Fire, 21320. Getting a Building Built, 22721. Keeping a Building Alive and Growing, 23922. Building Components and Building Function, 252Glossary, 257Index, 267
