BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design
- ISBN-10
- 0470590890
- ISBN-13
- 9780470590898
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 312
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-12-13
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- François Lévy
Description
"Any architect doing small or medium scaled projects who is also vested in sustainable design but is not yet doing BIM will enjoy this book's overall focus."-Architosh.com This work is the leading guide to architectural design within a building information modeling (BIM) workflow, giving the practitioner a clear procedure when designing climate-load dominated buildings. The book incorporates new information related to BIM, integrated practice, and sustainable design, as well information on how designers can incorporate the latest technological tools. Each chapter addresses specific topics, such as natural ventilation for cooling, passive solar heating, rainwater harvesting and building hydrology, optimizing material use and reducing construction waste, and collaborating with consultants or other building professionals such as engineers and energy modelers.
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