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Architectural Construction: Environmental and Digital Technologies for the Future

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The field of architectural construction is undergoing a major transformation, driven by the need to address climate change and the increasing availability of new technologies. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest environmental and digital technologies that are being used to create more sustainable and efficient buildings.

Architectural, Construction, Environmental and Digital Technologies for Future Cities: Experience and Challenges from Russian Cities (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Book 227)

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Environmental Technologies

One of the most important challenges facing architects and engineers today is the need to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. This can be done by using sustainable building materials, such as recycled steel and bamboo, and by incorporating energy-efficient features into the design of buildings. This book provides a detailed overview of the latest environmental technologies that are being used in architectural construction, including:

Sustainable building materials: This book provides a comprehensive guide to the latest sustainable building materials, including recycled steel, bamboo, and rammed earth. These materials are not only more environmentally friendly than traditional materials, but they can also be used to create beautiful and durable buildings.
Energy-efficient features: This book provides a detailed overview of the latest energy-efficient features that can be incorporated into the design of buildings, including passive solar design, green roofs, and geothermal heating and cooling. These features can help to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by up to 50%.
Renewable energy systems: This book provides a comprehensive guide to the latest renewable energy systems that can be installed on buildings, including solar photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, and geothermal heat pumps. These systems can provide buildings with clean, renewable energy, and they can help to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings.

Digital Technologies

In addition to environmental technologies, digital technologies are also playing a major role in the transformation of architectural construction. These technologies are being used to design more efficient and sustainable buildings, to improve construction productivity, and to manage construction projects more effectively.

This book provides a detailed overview of the latest digital technologies that are being used in architectural construction, including:

Building information modeling (BIM): This book provides a comprehensive guide to BIM, a digital representation of a building that can be used to design, construct, and operate buildings more efficiently. BIM can help to reduce construction costs by up to 20%, and it can also help to improve the quality of buildings.
Virtual design and construction (VDC): This book provides a detailed overview of VDC, a process that uses digital technologies to simulate the construction of buildings before they are built. VDC can help to identify and resolve potential construction problems, and it can also help to improve construction safety.
Generative design: This book provides a detailed overview of generative design, a design process that uses artificial intelligence to generate multiple design options. Generative design can help architects and engineers to explore more creative and innovative design solutions.
Parametric design: This book provides a detailed overview of parametric design, a design process that uses computer code to create complex forms. Parametric design can help architects and engineers to create buildings that are both beautiful and structurally efficient.

The Future of Architectural Construction

The future of architectural construction is bright. By embracing environmental and digital technologies, architects and engineers can create buildings that are both beautiful and sustainable. This book provides a roadmap for the future of architectural construction, and it is essential reading for anyone who wants to be involved in the design and construction of buildings in the years to come.

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Architectural, Construction, Environmental and Digital Technologies for Future Cities: Experience and Challenges from Russian Cities (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Book 227)

by Michael Martel

4.6 out of 5