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Intelligent buildings: Design, management and operation
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Derek Clements-Croome
Derek Clements-Croome
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Emerald Publishing Limited
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https://doi.org/10.1680/ib.32668
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978-0-7277-3809-7
Publication date:
2004
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6. Engineering intelligence through Nature

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Michael Beaven;
Michael Beaven
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Julian Vincent
Julian Vincent
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Michael Beaven
Julian Vincent
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    2004

  • Professional interests

  • Historical background

  • Nature and contemporary construction practice

  • What's in it for me?

  • Opportunities – now

  • Multi-dimensional design and building thermoregulation

  • Breaking the structural rules – biomimetic canopy

  • Design concept

  • … And in the future

  • A way forward

  • References

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