Building Energy Efficiency, Volume 1
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Building Energy Efficiency, Volume 1

Envelope, Ventilation and Lighting

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Building Energy Efficiency, Volume 1

Envelope, Ventilation and Lighting

About this book

The aim of this book is to present the fundamental principles of energy efficiency in construction. It is aimed at professionals, as well as masters' and engineering school students working in the field of building energy.

Volume 1 covers the building context and issues, the building envelope and how to improve it using innovative materials and construction techniques, ventilation and lighting.

Volume 2 is devoted to heating, air conditioning, domestic hot water production and centralized building management. The aim is to present more sustainable, energy-efficient solutions.

Through these different aspects, the ambition of this book is to give the reader the tools and best practices to design, renovate or manage buildings, and thus ensure the comfort of occupants while reducing the impact on the environment.

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Yes, you can access Building Energy Efficiency, Volume 1 by Patrick Salagnac,Jean-Luc Faure in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Construction & Architectural Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 Context and Issues
  9. 2 Building Envelope
  10. 3 Ventilation
  11. 4 Lighting and Electrical Equipment
  12. Conclusion
  13. References
  14. Appendices
  15. List of Authors
  16. Index
  17. End User License Agreement