Active House Smart Nearly Zero Energy Buildings 1st Ed Lone Feifer by Lone Feifer, Marco Imperadori, Graziano Salvalai, Arianna Brambilla, Federica Brunone 9783319908137, 9783319908144, 3319908138, 3319908146 instant download after payment.

The book provides an overview of the Active House (AH) vision, intended as a building design method “beyond” the passive approach for buildings of the future that will be more and more connected, smart and innovative. It offers a novel philosophical design approach in which buildings, new or renovated, are in balance with natural, renewable energies and become “concentrators-distributors” of energies instead of being consumers of resources. The book is composed of five chapters, providing information on fundamental aspects of innovations toward resource-efficient buildings, as well as case studies presenting the concept in practice. It demonstrates that a completely new design approach is possible, and that a turning point has been reached. Lastly, it shows how the AH Alliance, along with designers, institutions, industries and academies, is bringing a breath of fresh air to the world of construction.