Sustainable Architectural Design

Kuppaswamy Iyengar is an Associate Professor, Associate Director, and Regents Lecturer in the architecture program at the University of New Mexico. Professor Iyengar is a highly skilled teacher and technical consultant, combining his degrees in civil and structural engineering and architecture with over fifty years' practical experience. In addition to developing academic courses of study, he has designed and presented over 50 seminars in professional settings, bringing his expertise to students in academic, governmental, and commercial locations in India, Barbados, the USA, England, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Rationale For Sustainable Buildings 1.1. Rationale for Sustainable Buildings 1.2. Lessons From Nature 1.3. Principles And Philosophy 1.4. Critical Perspectives 2. Passive Sustainable Design Ideas/Tools 2.1. Principle Sustainable Building Design Ideas 2.2. Passive Heating – Energy From Sun 2.3. Passive Cooling - Sun Control, Orientation and Ventilation 2.4. Passive Cooling – Air and Water Systems 2.5. Ground Source and Other Heating & Cooling 2.6. Sustainable Technologies: Works in Progress 3. Site Issues 3.1. Selection and Analysis 3.2. Landscape Design 3.3. Thermal Impact of Urban Infrastructure 3.4. Placement of Buildings 3.5. Building Clusters 4. Building Envelope 4.1. Thermal Loads 4.2. Role of Insulation 4.3. Sustainable Materials/Construction 4.4. Walls and Superstructure 4.5. Windows 4.6. Floors and Roofs 5. Active Environmental Systems 5.1. Lighting Design 5.2. HVAC Design 5.3. Indoor Air Quality 5.4. Water and Waste Management 6. Evaluation Tools & Examples 6.1. Evaluation of Sustainable Buildings 6.2. Energy Sources and Sustainability Audits 6.3 Case Studies. Conclusion. List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Charts. Index