Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Housing - Housing

Informationen zum Autor Simon Burton has worked in the field of energy conservation in buildings and urban areas for more than 20 years. He was a Director of ECD Energy and Environment and subsequently a Regional Director with AECOM in London. He has been responsible for several UK Government research projects and edited Energy efficient Office Refurbishment (Earthscan! 2001). Klappentext Based on careful analysis and experience in all housing sectors and house types! this handbook explains and demonstrates how to incorporate the energy saving measures in the existing housing stock. Zusammenfassung This book is aimed at those who work in local authorities, housing departments and social housing organizations. It discusses the basic aims of sustainable refurbishment and describes how to incorporate the most effective energy saving measures in the existing housing stock. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. Preface. Background 1. Outline of Sustainable Housing Refurbishment 2. Occupier Information and Behaviour Change 3. Strategies to Get Action for Sustainable Housing Good And Best Practice Examples 4. Good and Best Practice in Single Family Houses 5. Good and Best Practice in Apartment Blocks and Social Housing Practical Support 6. Practical Details and Choosing the Best 7. Design Tools, Testing, Monitoring and Smart Metering Future Directions 8. Adaptation to Climate Change 9. Towards Zero Carbon in the Existing Housing Stock. References

Product details

• Authors: Simon Burton, Simon (Sustainability Consultant Burton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.10.2011
• EAN: 9781849711982
• ISBN: 978-1-84971-198-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design