A Handbook on Low-Energy Buildings and District-Energy Systems Fundamentals, Techniques and Examples

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Synopsis

Winner of Choice Magazine - Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007

Buildings account for over one third of global energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Reducing energy use by buildings is therefore an essential part of any strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and thereby lessen the likelihood of potentially catastrophic climate change. Bringing together a wealth of hard-to-obtain information on energy use and energy efficiency in buildings at a level which can be easily digested and applied, Danny Harvey offers a comprehensive, objective and critical sourcebook on low-energy buildings. Topics covered include: thermal envelopes, heating, cooling, heat pumps, HVAC systems, hot water, lighting, solar energy, appliances and office equipment, embodied energy, buildings as systems and community-integrated energy systems (cogeneration, district heating, and district cooling). The book includes exemplary buildings and techniques from North America, Europe and Asia, and combines a broad, holistic perspective with technical detail in an accessible and insightful manner.

Book details

Author:
L.D. Danny Harvey
ISBN:
9781136573026
Related ISBNs:
9781849770293, 9781844072439, 9781844072439, 9781138965508, 9781138965508
Publisher:
CRC Press
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-05-02
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2006
Copyright by:
L. D Danny Harvey, 2 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, Nonfiction