Handbook of energy efficiency in buildings : a life cycle approach /: a life cycle approach. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Umberto Desideri, Francesco Asdrubali.
• Editors: Desideri, Umberto; Asdrubali, Francesco
• Contents: 1. Introduction (the role of the building sector in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; data on the world building stock; policy and trends in the building sector) 2. Recommendations and standards (international technical standards, main laws and regulations; EU Directives; energy labelling) 3. From Efficient to Sustainable and Zero Energy Consumption Buildings 4. Simulation tools (steady-state and dynamic codes, critical review, advantages and disadvantages, accuracy and reliability) 5. Building envelope 6. High efficiency plants and building integrated renewable energy systems 7. Building automation for energy efficiency 8. Energy efficiency in building renovation 9. Conclusions 10. List of symbols 11. Glossary 12. References
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 696; Buildings -- Energy conservation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128128183
• Related ISBNs: 9780128128176
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