Front Matter; Sustainability and the Building Sector; China -- Environment and Culture; Design Principles for Sustainable Urban Housing in China; Materials and Construction for Low-Energy Buildings in China; Low-Energy Building Design; Wind in Building Environment Design; Design of Natural Ventilation with CFD; Light and Shading; Case Studies; Case Study One -- Beijing Prototype Housing; Case Study Two -- Beijing Star Garden; Case Study Three -- Shanghai Taidong Residential Quarter; Case Study Four -- Shenzhen Wonderland Phase IV; Case Study Five -- Beijing Hui Long Guan; Future Steps; Back Matter
Summary
There is increasing attention to the need to preserve the global environment. This book summarizes research done in this area based on a number of important collaborative projects in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China. It features case studies and recommendations for different approaches to environmentally responsive sustainable building