Architecture and Environmental Control

Description

Book description:

• Author's name: Dr.. Dr. Shukri Mohamed Hassanein 

• Number of pages: 190 pages

• The subject of the book: Architecture and Environmental Control

The contents of the book:

1. Introduction
2. Index of figures
3. Index of tables
4. Chapter one: Environment

• Concepts and terms
• Types of environment
• Factors affecting the environment and humans

1. Chapter two: Egyptian environment

• Natural environment
• Climate
• Urban features
• Climatic elements affecting design

1. Chapter Three: Exterior building openings

• Functions of nozzles
• Factors that affect the functioning of orifices
• Means for shading
• Rules for using outdoor sunscreens
• How to Determine Horizontal and Vertical Sun Angles
• How to Determine Horizontal and Vertical Shadow Angles
• Sunbreaker Design

1. Chapter four: Heat transfer

• Definition of terms
• Heat transfer methods
• Thermal insulation
• Recommendations for building envelope design

1. Chapter five: Natural ventilation

• Wind
• Natural ventilation
• Design elements affecting air movement within the building
• Pneumatic catapults
• Ventilation of the building envelope
• Ventilation of interior finishes and furniture

1. Chapter Six: Natural lighting

• Definition of terms
• The importance of natural light
• Visual field
• Contrast
• Dazzling
• Factors that depend on the intensity of natural light
• Indoor natural lighting fixtures
• Natural lighting design in buildings
• Details of natural light openings in buildings
• Colors
• Ways to improve the efficiency of natural lighting

1. Chapter Seven: Privacy

• Definition of privacy
• Factors affecting privacy
• Types of privacy
• Privacy levels
• Means of achieving visual privacy
• Means of achieving auditory privacy
• Means of achieving Levantine privacy

1. Chapter VIII: Pollution in the Egyptian environment

• Definition of terms
• Types of environmental pollution
• Examples of environmental pollution in Egypt

1. Chapter IX: Climate changes

• Definition of terms
• Causes of global climate change
• Manifestations of global climate change
• Climate Change in Egypt
• The impact of climate change on Egypt
• Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change in Egypt
• Climate Change Mitigation Actions
• Carbon capture

1. Chapter Ten: Green architecture

• Definition of terms
• The importance of green architecture
• Principles of Green Architecture
• Foundations of Green Architecture
• Examples of Green Architecture

1. Chapter Eleven: Energy in Buildings

• Definition of terms
• The importance of energy conservation
• Power sources
• Energy in Egypt
• Technologies to reduce energy consumption
• Transportation capacity in urban agglomerations

1. Chapter Twelve: Building Environmental Assessment

• Environmental design of the building
• Assessing building efficiency
• Building lifecycle
• Strategies to improve building efficiency
• Environmental assessment methods for the building and its components

1. References

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