Building Design, Construction and Performance in Tropical Climates -

Building Design, Construction and Performance in Tropical Climates

Buch | Hardcover
272 Seiten
2017
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-20387-7 (ISBN)
218,20 inkl. MwSt
The design, construction and use of buildings in tropical climates pose specific challenges to built environment professionals. This text seeks to capture some of the key issues of technology and practice in the areas of building design, refurbishment, construction and facilities management in tropical regions.

Using a consistent chapter structure throughout, and incorporating the latest research findings, this book outlines:






the functional requirements of buildings in tropical climates;



the challenges associated with the sustainability of the built environment, building form and whole life performance in the context of a tropical setting;






the impact of potentially hostile tropical conditions upon building pathology and the durability of components, structure and fabric;



the tasks which face those responsible for appraising the design, condition, maintenance and conservation of built heritage in tropical regions;



the facilities management issues faced in tropical climates; and



the refurbishment, upgrade and renewal of the tropical built environment.

The book is ideal as a course text for students of Architecture, Construction, Surveying and FM as well as providing a sound reference for practitioners working in these regions.

Mike Riley is Director of the School of the Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Alison Cotgrave is Deputy Director of the School of the Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Michael Farragher is Senior Lecturer in Architectural Technology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Chapter 1 Introduction:

Mike Riley & Payam Shafigh








Introduction



Overview



Building Design



Building Construction



Building Performance



Chapter 2: Environment & Sustainability:

Noor Suzaini Mohamed Zaid & Brit Kayan








Introduction



Overview



Impact of Climate Change







Sustainability and Climate Change in Tropical Climates



Environmental Degradation of Tropical Forests



Climate Change and Ecological Impact in Tropical South East Asia



Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change






Sustainability in the Construction Industry







Sustainability Assessment Tools



Drivers for Sustainable Construction Techniques



Benchmark, Policies and Guidance



Barriers






Life Cycle Assessment and Eco-labelling



Embodied Energy in Buildings







Material Selection



Low Carbon Impact






Sustainable construction techniques: materials selection, specification, waste minimisation



Chapter 3: Functional Requirements of Buildings: Tropical Context

Norhayati Mahyuddin, Farid Wajdi Akashah & Raha Sulaiman








Introduction



Overview



Physical performance requirements of Buildings in Tropical Climates



Macro, Mesa and Micro Climate in Tropical regions



Building Science in Tropical Climates



Environmental performance requirements



Chapter 4: Historical Evolution of Buildings in Tropical Regions

Norhaniza Ishak, Nur Farhana Azmi & Noor Suzaini Mohamed Zaid








Introduction



Overview



General Characteristics of Buildings in Response to Tropical Climate



Building in Context



Evolution of Tropical Buildings Typology and Morphology



Case Studies: SE Asia/Malaysia



Case Studies: Sub-Saharan Africa



Case Studies: India & Central Asia



Case Studies: Southern States, Central & South America



Chapter 5: Construction Technology for Tropical Regions

Mike Farragher








Introduction



Overview



Building Form: The humid tropics



Building Form: The hot and dry tropics



Urban Morphology



Climate Analyses



Domestic Building Elements in the Tropical regions



Industrial and Commercial buildings in the Tropical regions



Environmental services



Sustainable Construction Materials in the Tropical regions



Chapter 6: Building Pathology, Maintenance and Refurbishment

Zahiruddin Fitri, Azlan Shah Ali & Shirley Jin Lin Chua & Mohd Rizal Baharum








Introduction



Overview



Common Building pathology



Remediation of building defects



Maintenance considerations and techniques



Building Refurbishment



Chapter 7: Operational Building Performance in Tropical Climates

Nik Elyna Myeda, Syahrul Nizam Kamaruzzaman & Cheong Peng Au-Yong








Introduction



Overview



Assessment Trends



Building Information Modelling



FM Practice in Tropical Zones



Measuring and Assessing Performance



Performance Planning and Control



Optimising building performance



Chapter 8: Case Studies

Mike Farragher & Mike Riley








Africa: Uganda



Case Study 1: Ndere Centre Cultural Facility, Kampala

Case Study 2: Nissan Motorcare New Showroom and Offices, Kampala

Case Study 3: Virika Hospital reconstruction, Fort Portal








South America: Brazil



Case Study 4: Thermal Performance in Wooden Dwellings








Australasia: Australia



Case Study 5: Elements Resort of Bryon Bay

Case Study 6: Magney House, Bingi Point, New South Wales.

Index

Prof. Azlan Shah Ali & Dr. Shirley Chua Jin Lin

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 23 Tables, black and white; 111 Line drawings, black and white; 76 Halftones, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 174 x 246 mm
Gewicht 635 g
Themenwelt Technik Architektur
Technik Bauwesen
ISBN-10 1-138-20387-4 / 1138203874
ISBN-13 978-1-138-20387-7 / 9781138203877
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