Handbook of Sustainable Building Design and Engineering - An Integrated Approach to Energy, Health and Operational Performance

Zusatztext 'What a whopper! ... A great treat for all involved in the field.'Alexandros N. Tombazis! architect specializing in low energy and bioclimatic design'This book offers great practical insights into the latest thinking in delivering sustainable buildings! backed up with superb research and entertaining evidence. A great myth-buster.'Dr Judit Kimpian! Head of Advanced Modelling Group and Sustainability! AEDAS and the major driving force behind the CarbonBuzz Platform'What a whopper! Over 400 pages packed with useful and comprehensive information. One wonders if one could ever wish for more. A great treat for all involved in the field.'Alexandros N. Tombazis! architect specializing in low energy and bioclimatic design'This work will be very useful to all who are involved in the ongoing effort to move toward zero carbon and energy-efficient buildings that effectively serve societal needs.' E. Erickson! Choice! August 2009. 'In the context of new awareness! the book with knowledge of many experts is valuable'Built Environment Informationen zum Autor Dejan Mumovic is a Lecturer in Environmental Design and Engineering at the Bartlett! University College London (UCL)! a member of the Complex Built Environment Systems (CBES) research group! and cofounder of IBPSA-England and CIBSE School Design Group.Mat Santamouris is an Associate Professor of Energy Physics at University of Athens and Visiting Professor to the School of Architecture! Low Energy Unit at University of North London! UK.Contributing authors include some of the world?s leading authorities across the field of built environment from the UK! USA! Belgium! Greece! Slovenia! Germany! Serbia! Italy! Denmark and Finland. Zusammenfassung The combined challenges of health! comfort! climate change and energy security cross the boundaries of traditional building disciplines. This authoritative collection! focusing mostly on energy and ventilation! provides the current and next generation of building engineering professionals with what they need to work closely with many disciplines to meet these challenges.A Handbook of Sustainable Building Engineering covers: how to design! engineer and monitor a building in a manner that minimises the emissions of greenhouse gases; how to adapt the environment! fabric and services of existing and new buildings to climate change; how to improve the environment in and around buildings to provide better health! comfort! security and productivity; and provides crucial expertise on monitoring the performance of buildings once they are occupied. The authors explain the principles behind built environment engineering! and offer practical guidance through international case studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Introduction to Complex Built Environment SystemsIntroduction: Setting the Scene1. Building Sustainable Communities: Combining Social and Physical PerspectivesPart II: Energy and BuildingsIntroduction: Towards Zero Carbon Buildings2. Energy Efficiency and Thermal Envelope3. Energy Monitoring and Labelling4. Energy Modelling5. Carbon Reduction in Buildings6. Renewable Energy Sources and the City7. Heat Pumps in City Centre Buildings8. Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings9. Case Study: Energy and Environmental Monitoring10. Case Study: Energy Modelling11. Case Study: Energy Efficient Refurbishment of Buildings: A Policy ContextPart III: Buildings and EnvironmentIntroduction: Emerging Design Challenges of the 21st Century12. Urban Climate: Impacts on Energy Use! Comfort and Health13. Air Pollution and the Urban Built Environment14. Ventilation! Thermal Comfort! Health and Productivity15. Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Modelling16. Moisture Control in Buildings17. Natural Ventilation in City Centre Buildings18. Mechanical and Mixed-Mode Ventilation in City Centre Buildings19. Climate Change and Building Design20...

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• Authors: Dejan (University College London Mumovic, Dejan Santamouris Mumovic
• Assisted by: Dejan Mumovic (Editor), Dejan (University College London Mumovic (Editor), Mat Santamouris (Editor), Mat (The Cyprus Institute) Santamouris (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.11.2015
• EAN: 9781138965546
• ISBN: 978-1-138-96554-6
• No. of pages: 474
• Series: BEST (Buildings Energy and Solar Technology); Best (Buildings Energy and Sol; BEST Buildings Energy and Solar Technology
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering