Building Services Design for Energy Efficient Buildings

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Synopsis
The role and influence of building services engineers is undergoing rapid change and is pivotal to achieving low-carbon buildings. However, textbooks in the field have largely focused on the detailed technicalities of HVAC systems, often with little wider context. This book addresses that need by embracing a contemporary understanding of energy efficiency imperatives, together with a strategic approach to the key design issues impacting upon carbon performance, in a concise manner. The key conceptual design issues for planning the principal systems that influence energy efficiency are examined in detail. In addition, the following issues are addressed in turn: Background issues for sustainability and the design process Developing a strategic approach to energy-efficient design How to undertake load assessments System comparison and selection Space planning for services Post-occupancy evaluation of completed building services In order to deliver sustainable buildings, a new perspective is needed amongst building and services engineering designers, from the outset of the conceptual design stage and throughout the whole design process. In this book, students and practitioners alike will find the ideal introduction to this new approach.
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781136893650
Related ISBNs:
9780415596367
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Paul Tymkow, Savvas Tassou, Maria Kolokotroni, Hussam Jouhara
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Technology
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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