Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change - A 21st Century Survival Guide

Provides insights into how we can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and lifestyles against risks associated with extreme weather and related social, economic and energy events. This work explores the growing urgency for mitigation and adaptation responses that deal with the resulting challenges.

Product details

• Authors: David Crichton, David (Professor) Crichton, Fergus Nicol, Sue Roaf, Susan Crichton Roaf, Roaf Sue
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2009
• EAN: 9781856177207
• ISBN: 978-1-85617-720-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design