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International Conference on Green Buildings and Optimization Design (GBOD 2012)

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ISBN:

9780791860137

No. of Pages:

406

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1115/1.860137

Publisher:

ASME Press

Publication date:

2012

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18 Low-Tech Approach in Green Architectural Design and Its Application

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Fang Songlin

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Cao Pangong

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Cao Ruiqi

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Yang Yun

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Zhang Ruiping

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Zhang Baoping

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Doi:

https://doi.org/10.1115/1.860137_ch18

Page Count:

8

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2012

A common theme for human beings in the 21st century is to fulfill sustainable development which has been an important principle in current green architectural design. In green architectural design, both technical and economic factors have to be considered concurrently to guarantee technological feasibility and economic reasonableness. As a sustainable design method without complex technology, applying low-tech(nology) approach in green architectural design enjoys a vast potential.

Introduction

1 Concept and Context of Low-Tech Approach

2 Application of Traditional Material in Low-Tech Approach

3 Application of Traditional Construction Technology

Conclusions

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