Building physics and energy-efficient construction

The book starts by setting out the duties of a building pathologist in the context of the modern roofing industry, defining failure and explaining its underlying causes.

This book introduces recent advances in building simulation and outlines its historic development.

This book introduces recent advances in building simulation and outlines its historic development.

Solar thermal is now a proven technology in terms of reliability, cost-benefit, and low environmental impact.

Solar thermal is now a proven technology in terms of reliability, cost-benefit, and low environmental impact.

Solar energy will play an important role in our future energy supply, to the advantage of both the environment and the economy.

Solar energy will play an important role in our future energy supply, to the advantage of both the environment and the economy.

In hot dry or warm humid climates, more than half of the urban peak load of energy consumption is used to satisfy air-conditioning demands alone.

In hot dry or warm humid climates, more than half of the urban peak load of energy consumption is used to satisfy air-conditioning demands alone.

Passive solar design techniques are becoming increasingly important in building design.

Passive solar design techniques are becoming increasingly important in building design.

Little has been published on the subject of energy-efficient refurbishment of offices, despite the growing need to refurbish older office building stock throughout Europe, and the global requirement to conserve energy.

Little has been published on the subject of energy-efficient refurbishment of offices, despite the growing need to refurbish older office building stock throughout Europe, and the global requirement to conserve energy.

Managing the consumption and conservation of energy in buildings is the concern of both building managers and occupants and this use accounts for about half of UK energy consumption.

Managing the consumption and conservation of energy in buildings is the concern of both building managers and occupants and this use accounts for about half of UK energy consumption.

Both the number and percentage of people living in urban areas is growing rapidly.

Both the number and percentage of people living in urban areas is growing rapidly.

To complement the critical and objective view gleaned from the study of some sixty buildings, this design manual has been developed to provide a more synthetic approach to the principles which lie behind successful daylight design.

To complement the critical and objective view gleaned from the study of some sixty buildings, this design manual has been developed to provide a more synthetic approach to the principles which lie behind successful daylight design.

As part of Daylight Europe, the daylighting behaviour of 60 buildings was observed and measured during a three year period.

As part of Daylight Europe, the daylighting behaviour of 60 buildings was observed and measured during a three year period.

Active solar systems for air heating are a straightforward yet effective way of using solar energy for space heating and tempering ventilation air.

Active solar systems for air heating are a straightforward yet effective way of using solar energy for space heating and tempering ventilation air.

Energy use in buildings in the EU represents about 40% of the total annual energy consumption.

Energy use in buildings in the EU represents about 40% of the total annual energy consumption.

The International Energy Agency's Task 13 is to advance solar building technologies.

The International Energy Agency's Task 13 is to advance solar building technologies.

Contains 69 papers presented at the North Sun conference held in Glasgow from 7-9 September 1994.

Contains 69 papers presented at the North Sun conference held in Glasgow from 7-9 September 1994.

This well-illustrated 'think piece' provides a much needed and topical philosophical introduction to the place of environmental design in architecture.

This well-illustrated 'think piece' provides a much needed and topical philosophical introduction to the place of environmental design in architecture.

The second edition of this reliable text provides readers with a thorough understanding of the design procedures that are essential in designing new buildings and building refurbishment.

The second edition of this reliable text provides readers with a thorough understanding of the design procedures that are essential in designing new buildings and building refurbishment.

Ideal for students of architectural technology, this volume of the Technologies of Architecture series covers the technologies available and the processes necessary for the conservation of existing buildings and environments.

Ideal for students of architectural technology, this volume of the Technologies of Architecture series covers the technologies available and the processes necessary for the conservation of existing buildings and environments.

Passive and active solar strategies together with the adoption of energy conservation measures and the integration of new materials and technologies can lead to a dramatic reduction of 75-90 per cent in the energy consumption of the buildings.

Passive and active solar strategies together with the adoption of energy conservation measures and the integration of new materials and technologies can lead to a dramatic reduction of 75-90 per cent in the energy consumption of the buildings.

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, this book provides solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues and is essential reading for all students studying building refurbishment at all levels.

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, this book provides solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues and is essential reading for all students studying building refurbishment at all levels.

Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to the practice of achieving a more acceptable acoustic environment, this book draws on the same basic principles to cover both the outdoors and indoor space.

Buildings and infrastructure represent principal assets of any national economy as well as prime sources of environmental degradation.

Buildings and infrastructure represent principal assets of any national economy as well as prime sources of environmental degradation.

Designing with Solar Power is the result of international collaborative research and development work carried out within the framework of the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) and performed within its Task 7 on 'Photovoltaic power systems in the built environment'.

Designing with Solar Power is the result of international collaborative research and development work carried out within the framework of the International Energy Agency's Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) and performed within its Task 7 on 'Photovoltaic power systems in the built environment'.

Energy Efficiency Applications in Buildings presents an investigation into the energy use and measures to improve the energy efficiency of existing building stock in the UK.

This is a book about how to manage the processes involved in a construction project towards a sustainable and regenerative endproduct.

This is a book about how to manage the processes involved in a construction project towards a sustainable and regenerative endproduct.

Thermal comfort is a desirable state familiar to all people.

Thermal comfort is a desirable state familiar to all people.

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