A handbook of sustainable building design and engineering
Subtitle: an integrated approach to energy, health, and operational performance
By: edited by Dejan Mumovic and Mat Santamouris.
Contributors: Mumovic, Dejan.; Santamouris, M. 1956-
Publisher: Earthscan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; Sterling, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 435
ISBN-13: 9781844075966
Subjects: Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction; Buildings -- Environmental engineering; Buildings -- Performance
Description: "The combined challenges of health, comfort, climate change and energy security cross the boundaries of traditional building disciplines. This authoritative collection, focusing mostly on energy and ventilation, provides the current and next generation of building engineering professionals with what they need to work closely with many disciplines to meet these challenges." "A Handbook of Sustainable Building Engineering covers: how to design, engineer and monitor a building in a manner that minimises the emissions of greenhouse gases; how to adapt the environment, fabric and services of existing and new buildings to climate change; how to improve the environment in and around buildings to provide better health, comfort, security and productivity; and provides crucial expertise on monitoring the performance of buildings once they are occupied. The authors explain the principles behind built environment engineering, and offer practical guidance through international case studies."--Jacket.