Energy efficiency

The demands placed on land, water, energy and other natural resources are exacerbated as the world population continues to increase together with the expectations of economic growth.

A revolution is ongoing in the field of small-scale energy solutions, which can enable lower impact on the environment, more robust supply and self-determination.

Wenn Sie sich für eine neue Heizungs- und Warmwasseranlage für Ihren Alt- oder Neubau entscheiden müssen, ist die Nutzung der Umweltwärme mithilfe einer Wärmepumpe eine interessante Alternative zum bisher weit verbreiteten Heizen mit fossilen Brennstoffen.

The third edition of Design-Tech provides an indispensable, holistic resource for integrating building technologies into critically designed, performance-based architectural projects.

This book comprises of chapters based on design of various advanced nano-catalysts and offers a development of novel solutions for a better sustainable energy future.

Dieses Buch informiert Sie bis ins letzte Detail über Photovoltaikanlagen und setzt dabei keine Vorkenntnisse voraus, sodass auch der interessierte Laie erfolgreich ans Werk gehen kann.

This book is a guide to a sustainable design process that moves from theory, to site and energy use, to building systems, and finally to evaluation and case studies, so you can integrate design and technology for effective sustainable building.

Aeroform: Designing for Wind and Air Movement provides a comprehensive introduction to applying aerodynamic principles to architectural design.

The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter.

This book presents a global and historical perspective of energy flows during the last millennium.

Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our times and in order to tackle this carbon emissions need to be mitigated.

Systemic global risks of oil supply, climate shock and financial collapse threaten tomorrow's economies and mean businesses and policy makers face huge challenges in fuelling tomorrow's world.

This book is the long awaited guide for anyone interested in renewables at home or work.

Governments across the globe are setting targets for reducing their carbon emissions.

Whole life costing is now integral to building procurement, both for new buildings and major refurbishments.

Microgrids provide opportunities to develop new electrical networks targeted for the needs of communities.

According to some estimates, humanity has now passed the point at which city dwellers outnumber country dwellers.

Rapidly developing countries such as China and India are the real main players in the climate debate, with the potential for massive increases in their carbon emissions in coming years.

The Real Estate Solar Investment Handbook explains the business case for property professionals to pursue solar projects.

Phase 1 of the EPSRC SUPERGEN Wind programme began in March 2006 and work continued under Phase 2 until March 2014.

Phase 1 of the EPSRC SUPERGEN Wind programme began in March 2006 and work continued under Phase 2 until March 2014.

Transforming our energy supplies to be more sustainable is seen by many to be the biggest challenge of our times.

Originally published in 1975, Energy provides a comprehensive bibliography of energy in the context of the social sciences.

Wind power has developed rapidly in terms of the number of new wind power plants now installed in more than hundred countries around the world.

For 200 years industrial civilization has relied on the combustion of abundant and cheap carbon fuels.

In a world increasingly concerned about the impact of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere on global climate, the A Carbon Primer for the Built Environment will provide an understanding of the science and the public policy and regulation intended to tackle climate change.

Wood Pellet Heating Systems is a comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of wood pellet heating technology.

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

Rebuilding the Houses of Parliament explores the history of the UK Houses of Parliament in Westminster from an environmental design perspective, and the role David Boswell Reid played in the development of the original ventilation and climate control system in parliament.

The greatest challenge of our time is to build a world based on the sustainable use of renewable power.

The Design-Build Studio examines sixteen international community driven design-build case studies through process and product, with preceding chapters on community involvement, digital and handcraft methodologies and a graphic Time Map.

Originally published in 1999, The Kyoto Protocol provides a detailed discussion on the history, terms and implications of the Kyoto Protocol 1997.

Windpower is a modular technology, and compared to most other power plants also rather small scale.

This book investigates energy access through the lens of everyday energy practices in the Gambian community of Kartong.

In 2015, annual average atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels surpassed a level of 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in three million years.

Microgrids provide opportunities to develop new electrical networks targeted for the needs of communities.

The Futureproof City creates adaptability and resiliency in the face of the unknown challenges resulting from technological change, population explosion, global pandemic, and environmental crisis.

Typically one third of the energy used in many buildings may be consumed by electric lighting.

People rarely stop to think about where the energy they use to power their everyday lives comes from and when they do it is often to ask a worried question: is mankind's energy usage killing the planet?

Green engineering involves the designing, innovation, and commercialization of products and processes which promote sustainability without eliminating both efficiency and economic viability.

Designbuild Education adopts the intellectual framework of American Pragmatism, which is a theory of action, to investigate architects' compelling urge to build and how that manifests in collegiate designbuild programs.

The second edition of Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure continues to provide students with an introduction to the principles and practices of sustainability as they apply to the construction sector, including both buildings and infrastructure systems.

This volume explores interactions between academia and different societal stakeholders with a focus on sustainability.

Vapour permeation and membrane distillation are two emerging membrane technologies for the production of vapour as permeate, which, in addition to well-established pervaporation technology, are of increasing interest to academia and industry.

The Green Studio Handbook remains an essential resource for design studios and professional practice.

Rapidly developing countries such as China and India are the real main players in the climate debate, with the potential for massive increases in their carbon emissions in coming years.

Renewable Energy Systems for Building Designers presents a comprehensive introduction to the latest resources and technologies used in high performance and net zero energy buildings, with a practical focus on the design and integration of these systems.

This is a definitive guide to the rebound effect in home heating - the increase in energy service use after a technological intervention aimed at reducing consumption.