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

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.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	L.D. Danny Harvey
Dimensions:	261 x 210 x 48mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	716
ISBN-13:	978-1-84407-243-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Architectural structure & design Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology
LSN:	1-84407-243-6
Barcode:	9781844072439

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