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| 041 | _aeng | ||
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| 100 | _aRoaf, Sue | ||
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_aAdapting buildings and cities for climate change _ba 21st century survival guide |
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_aOxford _bArchitectural Press _c2004 |
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_axiii, 363p. _bill. _c25cm. |
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| 350 | _a27.50 | ||
| 520 | _aDiscusses climate change in the context of the built environment, arguing that many modern buildings are not only unsustainable but are also having a disastrous impact on the global climate. Chapters discuss: general climate change issues; the evolution of buildings; risks, scenarios and insurance; rising temperatures; the effect of climate change on thermal comfort and health; rain levels; windstorms; sea level rises; vulnerability, exposure and migration; air conditioning; tall buildings; the fossil fuel crisis; fuel security; key players in the built environment; and possible solutions. References. | ||
| 650 | _aGLOBAL WARMING | ||
| 650 | _aSUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS | ||
| 650 | _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT | ||
| 650 | _aCLIMATE CHANGE | ||
| 650 | _aCARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS | ||
| 690 | _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION | ||
| 700 | _aCrichton, David | ||
| 700 | _aNicol, Fergus | ||
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