SRT112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Management System, Building Envelope, Facing Windows
12 Sep 2018
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Refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout the process of building and living. Wealth (size, complexity of design, materials used) Technologies (building management systems , materials such as solar panels, installation, energy stores, smart glass. Demographic (singles, family household)- no need for such big family homes going smaller going forward. Throughout history buildings have evolved from the basic to a representation of wealth (my cave is better than your cave!) Roofs are often slate, terracotta or metal. Verandas increasingly featured timber work (was often cast iron lace work previously. Steep pitched terracotta roof with finials, dragons and gargoyles. Stucco is mix of mortar like compound that is applied wet and dries hard, used to be applied to timber strips for strength. Predicated extreme weather conditions are a threat to buildings during and after constructions.
