The Environmental Performance of Tall Buildings

Not simply another showcase for future utopian designs and ideals, the information presented here is based on hard research from operating buildings. This insightful book takes in: _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ an overview of the tall building and its impacts (looking at cityscape, place, mobility, microclimate, energy and economics) _x005F_x000D_ design principles and the development of the sustainable tall building _x005F_x000D_ global perspectives (covering North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia) _x005F_x000D_ detailed, qualitative case studies of buildings in design and operation _x005F_x000D_ the future for sustainable tall buildings._x005F_x000D_ Highly illustrated and combining analysis with solid detail for practice, this is essential reading for architects, building engineers, design consultants, retrofitters and urban planners interested in or working with tall buildings, and researchers/students in these disciplines.