Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings:

Energy efficiency and thermal comfort can be achieved in both old and new buildings through application of advanced building materials and technology. This book critically reviews the development and utilisation of advanced building materials and applications of this technology in a range of buildin...

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Beteilige Person: Hall, Matthew R. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Woodhead Publishing Ltd 2010
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Zusammenfassung:Energy efficiency and thermal comfort can be achieved in both old and new buildings through application of advanced building materials and technology. This book critically reviews the development and utilisation of advanced building materials and applications of this technology in a range of building types and climates
Beschreibung:Electronic book text. - PDF.
Part 1 Fundamental issues and building physics: Heat and mass transport-- Hygrothermal behaviour and simulation-- Ventilation, air quality and air-tightness-- Heat energy storage and cooling-- Thermal comfort-- Environmental health and safety. Part 2 Materials and sustainable technologies: Life cycle assessment-- Inorganic mineral insulation-- Natural fibre and fibre composite insulation-- Polymeric foam insulation-- Insulation for building equipment-- Reflective materials and radiant barriers-- Aerogel insulation-- Hygrothermal materials for heat and moisture control-- Desiccant materials for moisture control-- Phase change materials-- Porous materials for evaporative cooling-- Prefabricated units and modern methods of construction (MMC)-- Roofing materials-- Benchmarking performance of facades. Part 3 Application of advanced building materials and design: Materials and eco-building design-- Domestic buildings-- Commercial buildings-- High performance buildings-- New buildings-- Refurbishment-- Hot and tropical climates
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (760 p)
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ISBN:1845699270
9781845695262
9781845699277