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A handbook on low energy buildings and district energy
systems is a one-stop-shop for professionals involved
in sustainability in buildings.
The author, L.D. Danny Harvey has tied the critical elements
of sustainability in buildings together, in an accessible,
yet indepth manner - from low energy design to energy reduction,
right through to embodied energy and associated greenhouse
gas emissions. Its 701 pages provide a well balanced mix of
introductory theory, step-by-step worked examples and explanations
for all subjects covered.
The main subject areas covered include -
- Introductory look at the role of fossil fuel and energy
use as a driver for climate change
- Thermal envelope of buildings - Shape, form, orientation,
air leakage (including worked examples)
- Building materials (including windows, insulation, etc.)
- Heat sources, HVAC and cooling loads/sources
- Water services (Including efficient hot water production)
- Energy efficient lighting
- Energy use of appliances
- Active solar and wind energy - and
- Embodied energy of buildings.
The book also covers the importance of the design process,
includes a section on renovating existing buildings and details
community integrated energy systems (CHP, district heating,
etc).
Energy professionals - such as architects, engineers and
specifiers - will find this resource invaluable as will anyone
with a technical interest in the subject matter.
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