Lerum, Vidar.

High-performance building / Vidar Lerum. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2008. - viii, 287 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-273) and index.

Pt.1: Methods - 1. Introduction - 2. Climate conditions - 3. documents - 4. Performance by design - 5. As built - 6. What if? - 7. Summary of part one -- Pt.2: Buildings - 8. In nature - 9. Grounded - 10. Light breezes - 11. Tall and clear - 12. Italian light house - 13. Green feds - 14. Urban mesa - 15. Summary of part two - References - Photography and illustration credits - Index.

9780471775355 (cloth) 0471775355 (cloth)


Buildings--Performance.
Buildings--Energy conservation.

720.47 / LER