Dirk u hinrichs (1 resultados)

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When looking for appropriate building solutions in tropical and subtropicalregions, the chief aims are saving energy and reducing pollutantemissions as much as possible. Natural ventilation, passiveand active use of solar energy, the use of rainwater and the energypotential of the soil are the key issues here. Traditional urban andbuilding structures, described in an exemplary way by local architectsfor a wide variety of locations, provide a stimulus for thinkingabout the many positive elements already developed by masterbuilders of the past, alongside all the technical possibilities that existtoday.Natural ventilation of a building is made possible by its particularurban location, but also by the structure of the building itself as aresult of internal thermal circulation and wind-induced pressures.Extensive planting, including planting within the building, furtherhelps to improve the quality of urban spaces and structures.In addition, the outer skin of a building is a key element in dealingwith the requirements described here. For this reason, thefaçade systems including the glazing and the shading elements areconsidered in detail. The use of photothermic and photoelectricsolar technologies is also examined extensively, along with the useof the energy potential of the soil, which to date has still not beentaken into account in many regions of the world.Important examples of realized objects show the interplay betweenthe use of natural resources and the building technologythat has been added on.Dirk U. Hindrichs and his company Schüco International, workingwith chief technologist Winfried Heusler, have consistentlyshown the way forward for energy-optimized building envelopessince the mid-1990s. Schüco transforms buildings from energyconsumers into energy generators by combining measures to saveenergy and harness solar power. The central concern here is thereduction of CO2 pollution. Klaus Klaus Daniels was professor atthe Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule in Zurich until he retired.The experience he accumulated in almost 40 years of workas a consulting engineer in the fields of aerophysics, buildingclimatization and technology has been set down in numerousbooks.…