Building Refurbishment for Energy Performance - A Global Approach

In Europe, the building sector accounts for 40% of energy consumption which has a strong influence on greenhouse gas emissions. The book deals with efficient methodologies aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This includes analyses of the building envelopes, the heating systems, the use of solar energy and the assessment of the environmental and energy sustainability of the proposed solutions. After a brief introduction to the physical fundamentals involved in the study, results are presented to support cost-effective technical strategies to promote actions for energy saving, in the most critical fields and with the most economic advantage.

List of contents

Introduction.- Opaque Building Envelope.- Transparent Building Envelope - Windows and Shading Devices Typologies for Energy Efficiency Refurbishments.- Improving the Energy Efficiency of Heating Systems in Europe's Residential Buildings.- Solar Energy.- The Calibration Process of Building Energy Models.

Summary

In Europe, the building sector accounts for 40% of energy consumption which has a strong influence on greenhouse gas emissions. The book deals with efficient methodologies aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This includes analyses of the building envelopes, the heating systems, the use of solar energy and the assessment of the environmental and energy sustainability of the proposed solutions. After a brief introduction to the physical fundamentals involved in the study, results are presented to support cost-effective technical strategies to promote actions for energy saving, in the most critical fields and with the most economic advantage.

Product details

• Assisted by: Ann Magrini (Editor), Anna Magrini (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.10.2013
• EAN: 9783319030739
• ISBN: 978-3-31-903073-9
• No. of pages: 252
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 20 mm x 243 mm
• Weight: 508 g
• Illustrations: X, 252 p. 230 illus.
• Series: Green Energy and Technology; Green Energy and Technology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; B, Architectural structure & design, Building, ENERGY, biotechnology, Construction, environmental science, engineering & technology, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Building Construction and Design, Energy Efficiency, Environmental engineering, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Heating, lighting, ventilation, Engineering, Architectural, Buildings—Design and construction, Building construction & materials, Basics of Construction