21st Century Residential Model

Author: Compiled by the Research Group of Japanese Housing Development Project (HJ), Translated by Chen Bin, Fan Yue
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Research and development of housing models for the 21st century are crucial steps in reducing the resource and energy consumption of buildings and building a sustainable society. This book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the main technical achievements of the "Housing Development Project for Creating Life Value," organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. The book is divided into 4 chapters, respectively introducing performance representation and evaluation techniques for housing, rationalization and long-life technology for housing production, technologies for improving housing comfort, and energy-saving technologies for housing. This book can serve as a reference for researchers and professionals in building energy-saving technology, faculty and students in architecture-related fields, real estate developers, management personnel in government departments, and all individuals concerned with housing construction.