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The Passivhaus Designer's Manual A technical guide to low and zero energy buildings

The Passivhaus Designer's Manual A technical guide to low and zero energy buildings

Passivhaus is the fastest growing energy performance standard in the world with almost 50 000 buildings realised to date. Applicable to both domestic and non-domestic building types the strength of Passivhaus lies in the simplicity of the concept. As European and global energy directives move ever closer towards Zero (fossil) Energy standards Passivhaus provides a robust 'fabric first' approach from which to make the next step. The Passivhaus Designers Manual is the most comprehensive technical guide available to those wishing to design and build Passivhaus and Zero Energy Buildings. As a technical reference for architects engineers and construction professionals The Passivhaus Designers Manual provides:State of the art guidance for anyone designing or working on a Passivhaus project;In depth information on building services including high performance ventilation systems and ultra-low energy heating and cooling systems;Holistic design guidance encompassing: daylight design ecological materials thermal comfort indoor air quality and economics;Practical advice on procurement methods project management and quality assurance;Renewable energy systems suitable for Passivhaus and Zero Energy Buildings; Practical case studies from the UK USA and Germany amongst others;Detailed worked examples to show you how it's done and what to look out for;Expert advice from 20 world renowned Passivhaus designers architects building physicists and engineers. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 200 full colour illustrations and presented by two highly experienced specialists this is your one-stop shop for comprehensive practical information on Passivhaus and Zero Energy buildings. | The Passivhaus Designer's Manual A technical guide to low and zero energy buildings

GBP 180.00
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The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature and Culture

The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature and Culture

Focusing on significant and cutting-edge preoccupations within children’s literature scholarship The Routledge Companion to Children’s Literature and Culture presents a comprehensive overview of print digital and electronic texts for children aged zero to thirteen as forms of world literature participating in a panoply of identity formations. Offering five distinct sections this volume: Familiarizes students and beginning scholars with key concepts and methodological resources guiding contemporary inquiry into children’s literature Describes the major media formats and genres for texts expressly addressing children Considers the production distribution and valuing of children’s books from an assortment of historical and contemporary perspectives highlighting context as a driver of content Maps how children’s texts have historically presumed and prescribed certain identities on the part of their readers sometimes addressing readers who share some part of the author’s identity sometimes seeking to educate the reader about a presumed “other ” and in recent decades increasingly foregrounding identities once lacking visibility and voice Explores the historical evolutions and trans-regional contacts and (inter)connections in the long process of the formation of global children’s literature highlighting issues such as retranslation transnationalism transculturality and new digital formats for considering cultural crossings and renegotiations in the production of children’s literature Methodically presented and contextualized this volume is an engaging introduction to this expanding and multifaceted field. | The Routledge Companion to Children's Literature and Culture

GBP 205.00
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3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft Exploring 3D Printing Scanning Sculpting and Milling

3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft Exploring 3D Printing Scanning Sculpting and Milling

The possibilities for creation are endless with 3D printing sculpting scanning and milling and new opportunities are popping up faster than artists can keep up with them. 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft takes the mystery out of these exciting new processes by demonstrating how to navigate their digital components and showing their real world applications. Artists will learn to incorporate these new technologies into their studio work and see their creations come to life in a physical form never before possible. Featuring a primer on 3D basics for beginners interviews tutorials and artwork from over 80 artists intellectual property rights information and a comprehensive companion website this book is your field guide to exploring the exhilarating new world of 3D. Follow step-by-step photos and tutorials outlining the techniques methodologies and finished products of master artists who have employed 3D technology in new and inventive ways Learn how to enlarge reduce and repurpose existing artwork and create virtual pieces in physical forms through a variety of mediums Research your options with an accessible list of pros and cons of the various software 3D printers scanners milling machines and vendors that provide services in 3D technology Listen to podcasts with the artists and learn more tips and tricks through the book's website at www. digitalsculpting. net | 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft Exploring 3D Printing Scanning Sculpting and Milling

GBP 180.00
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