Energy saving and environmentally friendly technologies - concepts of sustainable building : special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only / edited by Lucia Mankova.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Mankova, Lucia, editor.

Series:

• Applied mechanics and materials ; Volume 824.
• Applied Mechanics and Materials, 1662-7482 ; Volume 824

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Sustainable construction.
• Sustainable buildings.
• Buildings--Energy conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (e, 861 pages) : illustrations (some colour)

Place of Publication:

Pfaffikon, Switzerland : Trans Tech Publications, 2016.

Summary:

Building design is complex multidisciplinary task in which architects, engineers, scientists, building industry, developers and manufactures are involved. It is desirable to create healthy indoor environment by the use of both: traditional and new advanced building materials, which are free of harmful substances and allow us to design energy‐efficient buildings. The aim is to create the framework for better implementation of ecological principles into existing technical specifications, legislation and building practice.

Contents:

• Chapter 1: Building Materials, Components and Structures
• Chapter 2: Indoor Environment and its Hygienic Aspects
• Chapter 3: Energy Performance of Buildings
• Chapter 4: Hygrothermal Performance of Buildings
• Chapter 5: Ventilation of Buildings
• Chapter 6: Daylighting
• Chapter 7: Sustainable Buildings and Environmental Assessments
• Chapter 8: Engineering Management in Architecture and Construction.

Notes:

• Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only.
• Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes.
• Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2017).

ISBN:

3-0357-0197-0