Название: BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design
Автор: Francois Levy
Издательство: Wiley
Год: 2011
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 308
Размер: 117.9 Mb
Язык: English

This work is the leading guide to architectural design within a building information modeling (BIM) workflow, giving the practitioner a clear procedure when designing climate-load dominated buildings. The book incorporates new information related to BIM, integrated practice, and sustainable design, as well information on how designers can incorporate the latest technological tools. Each chapter addresses specific topics, such as natural ventilation for cooling, passive solar heating, rainwater harvesting and building hydrology, optimizing material use and reducing construction waste, and collaborating with consultants or other building professionals such as engineers and energy modelers.