Designing Greener Vehicles & Buildings

Why do we need greener buildings? What is a carbon footprint? How can computeraided design help reduce our energy use? The Why Science Matters seriesdemonstrate... » 

Why do we need greener buildings? What is a carbon footprint? How can computeraided design help reduce our energy use? The Why Science Matters seriesdemonstrates how the science we learn at school is important in every aspect ofour everyday lives. Using case studies and investigations the series describesthe development of science and technologies that can improve our lives or leadto new scientific challenges and controversies. Designing Greener Vehicles andBuildings investigates how our transport systems and buildings affect theenvironment. We find out about energy transfers the importance of renewablebuilding resources and energy sources and the science behind solar panels andhybrid fuel cars. And we learn about the cuttingedge innovations inarchitecture and vehicle design that will help us to reduce our energy. «