Architecture and Energy (Bilingual edition): Building in the age of climate change

Annette Becker (Curatore)

Peter Cachola Schmal (Curatore)

Hirmer Verlag, 2026

The energy requirements of buildings are enormous, resulting in a significant proportion of global CO2 emissions – both in the construction phase and during the building’s use and eventual demolition. In an era of energy transition and extreme weather phenomena, the question “How do we build in a time of climate change?” becomes all the more urgent. This volume presents international best-practice projects characterized by sustainable design and provide forward-looking answers. A sustainably built wood and concrete supermarket that includes a roof farm; a kindergarten constructed from locally sourced recycled materials; the renovation of an office building so that it can dispense with its air conditioning and ventilation systems: in addition to the choice of materials and innovative operating concepts, the possibilities for reducing emissions and energy requirements lie above all in thinking about the entire life cycle of a building, including refurbishing rather than new construction when possible. This volume brings together real-world examples and offers starting points for how to approach construction today and in the future.

• Curatore: Annette Becker, Peter Cachola Schmal
• Editore: Hirmer Verlag
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 248 p.
• Dimensioni: 240 x 175 mm
• EAN: 9783777445168

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