Biomimetic Buildings: Copying Nature for Energy Efficiency - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3036554017 ISBN 13: 9783036554013

Publisher: Mdpi AG, 2022

Synopsis

Buildings are responsible for almost one third of global energy consumption. The building and construction sector could thus make a significant contribution to the communal effort needed to meet the Paris Agreement that would substantially reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. Given the importance of decarbonizing buildings and making them energy efficient in order to meet the Paris Agreement, and bearing in mind the promising role of biomimetic solutions in achieving this goal, this book reports on some recent research in the field related to bio-inspired approaches for reducing building energy use.

This book includes a review of the use of biomimicry in modern building design; how both the Saharan ant and the zebra have inspired strategies for reducing energy use in Panama City; how the study of biomimetics can contribute to city regeneration; the description of a method to connect the thermal physiology of plants and animals to thermal challenges in buildings; how biomimicry could contribute to creating a circular economy in the construction sector; and how advances in electricity storage could benefit from a biomimetic approach. This book thus covers a combination of research and review articles to offer a glimpse into current biomimetic design strategies together with new directions for future research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mdpi AG
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3036554017
• ISBN 13: 9783036554013
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Imani Negin, Vale Brenda