Building physics and energy-efficient construction

This book offers unique insights into modern African architecture, influenced by modern European architecture, and at the same time a natural successor to existing site-specific and traditional architecture.

This book examines bioclimatic design with a focus on the application of climate adaptability in the design of future buildings and renovation of existing energy-efficient buildings.

This volume presents the proceedings of the 9th Cold Climate HVAC conference, which was held in Kiruna, Sweden in 2018.

This book outlines the underlying principles on which interior lighting should be based, provides detailed information on the lighting hardware available today and gives guidance for the design of interior lighting installations resulting in good visual performance and comfort, alertness and health.

This book provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to bioclimatic building design in Africa.

This book provides the most up-to-date, advanced methods and tools for risk assessment of onshore pipelines.

Es wäre wünschenswert, wenn alle an der Bauplanung, der Bauvorbereitung, der Bauausführung und der Bauabnahme Beteiligten den Bausachverständigen einschalten würden, nicht nur um nachträglich Planungsmängel, Bauprobleme und Bauschäden zu erkennen, sondern auch um diese zeit- und kostenintensiven Fehler zu vermeiden.

Building engineering is a complex and constantly evolving branch.

Building engineering is a complex and constantly evolving branch.

This book examines the indoor acoustic environment of China's care homes.

This definitive guide covers the design and application of absorbers and diffusers in acoustics.

Energy Modeling and Computations in the Building Envelope instills a deeper understanding of the energy interactions between buildings and the environment, based on the analysis of transfer processes operating in the building envelope components at the microscopic level.

Indoor climate is determined by rational lighting, heating, cooling and ventilating systems.

Textiles and Human Thermophysiological Comfort in the Indoor Environment delivers a methodical assessment of textile structures for various applications in the indoor environment with respect to the thermophysiological comfort of the inhabitants.

Traditionally the process of design has concentrated on the construction phase itself, with the primary objective being to optimise efficiency and minimise costs during development and construction.

This book is an investigation into the barrier qualities of concrete.

An important new report from the RILEM Technical Committee 119.

A new edition of a well-known and respected book.

This revised publication serves as a handy and current reference for professionals engaged in planning, designing, building, validating and maintaining modern cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the U.

Energy Efficiency in the Urban Environment is a study of energy crisis, urbanisation, and climate change, as well as a discussion of how to combat these global challenges.

Even with today's mobile technology, most work is still undertaken in a physical workplace.

The increasing concern with indoor air quality has led to air-quality standards with increased ventilation rates.

Detailing powerful methods for reducing the energy costs associated with operating a data center, Making Your Data Center Energy Efficient examines both equipment and building facilities.

All too often the assessment of structural vulnerability is thought of only in terms of security upgrades, guards, and entrance barriers.

This book examines the key aspects that will define future sustainable energy systems: energy supply, energy storage, security and limited environmental impacts.

This book examines the key aspects that will define future sustainable energy systems: energy supply, energy storage, security and limited environmental impacts.

Overheating in buildings is commonplace.

Overheating in buildings is commonplace.

The second edition of this authoritative textbook equips students with the tools they will need to tackle the challenges of sustainable building design and engineering.

The second edition of this authoritative textbook equips students with the tools they will need to tackle the challenges of sustainable building design and engineering.

The book covers chapters ranging from introduction to recent technological challenges, case studies of energy-efficient buildings with policy and awareness issues, fundamentals and present status along with research updates and future aspects on topics focusing on energy-efficient construction, materialsProvides comprehensive information on energy efficient buildings including policy and energy audit aspects with case studies Examines application of PCMs in passive heating and cooling in buildings; role of active TES and energy saving potential

Indoor climate is determined by rational lighting, heating, cooling and ventilating systems.

Spray Polyurethane Foams in External Envelopes of Buildings presents, for the first time, a book focused on both the theoretical and practical design and applications of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) use.

Spray Polyurethane Foams in External Envelopes of Buildings presents, for the first time, a book focused on both the theoretical and practical design and applications of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) use.

This handy book brings together a wealth of useful information that building surveyors need on-site or in the office.

This handy book brings together a wealth of useful information that building surveyors need on-site or in the office.

Why do award-winning "e;green"e; buildings so often have higher energy bills than ordinary buildings?

Why do award-winning "e;green"e; buildings so often have higher energy bills than ordinary buildings?

Buildings have a long lifetime, and so they are a major target for any structural changes in consumption patterns.

Buildings have a long lifetime, and so they are a major target for any structural changes in consumption patterns.

What do we mean by net zero energy?

What do we mean by net zero energy?

This book addresses some of the countless challenges faced by developing countries when adopting sustainable design and construction and offers suggestions for the way forward for African development projects.

This book addresses some of the countless challenges faced by developing countries when adopting sustainable design and construction and offers suggestions for the way forward for African development projects.

New thinking is essential if we are to design and occupy buildings that can keep us safe with unpredictable economies, climates, energy systems and resource challenges.

The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the last few years.

The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the last few years.

The Elements of Architecture is a clear and well structured introduction to sustainable architecture, which concentrates on general principles to make an accessible and comprehensive primer for undergraduate students.

The Elements of Architecture is a clear and well structured introduction to sustainable architecture, which concentrates on general principles to make an accessible and comprehensive primer for undergraduate students.