Adapting buildings and cities for climate change a 21st century survival guide / [electronic resource] :
Sue Roaf, David Crichton and Fergus Nicol.
- Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Elsevier/Architectural Press, 2005.
- xiii, 363 p. : ill. (some col.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Climate change : the battle begins -- The evolution of buildings -- Risk, scenarios, and insurance -- How hot will it get? -- Safe and warm : effect of climate change on thermal comfort and health -- How wet will it get? -- Windstorms -- Sea level rises -- Vulnerability, exposure, and migration -- Air conditioning : the ultimate solution? -- Tall buildings -- The fossil fuel crisis -- Fuel security : when will the lights go out? -- The players -- The battle continues.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
GBA4-X8918
Architecture and climate. Ecological houses. Dwellings--Energy conservation. Construction industry--Appropriate technology.