Developing a holistic pathway to climate adaptive buildings
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2009
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Lehmann, S.
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Journal of Green Building, 2009; 4(3):91-102
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This paper explores the origins of an air-condition dependency which evolved with 20th century architecture and is related to other developments that affected buildings in the last century, such as the lack of fl exibility/adaptability of buildings and their short life span. It then looks at some passive design principles as frequently found in heritage buildings from the pre-air-conditioning era, which are based on heat avoidance and harnessing of natural energies. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations for a holistic pathway to zero-carbon, climate-adaptive buildings.
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Copyright 2009 College Publishing