Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Building Retrofitting: Materials, Technologies, Optimization and Case Studies

Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Building Retrofitting:Materials, Technologies, Optimization and Case Studies provides essential knowledge for civil engineers, architects, and other professionals working in the field of cost-effective energy efficient building retrofitting. The building sector is responsible for high energy consumption and its global demand is expected to grow as each day there are approximately 200,000 new inhabitants on planet Earth. The majority of electric energy will continue to be generated from the combustion of fossil fuels releasing not only carbon dioxide, but also methane and nitrous oxide. Energy efficiency measures are therefore crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the building sector. Energy efficient building retrofitting needs to not only be technically feasible, but also economically viable. New building materials and advanced technologies already exist, but the knowledge to integrate all active components is still scarce and far from being widespread among building industry stakeholders. Emphasizes cost-effective methods for the refurbishment of existing buildings, presenting state-of-the-art technologiesIncludes detailed case studies that explain various methods and Net Zero EnergyExplains optimal analysis and prioritization of cost effective strategies INDICE: 1. Introduction to cost-effective energy efficient building retrofitting PART ONE Materials and Technologies 2. Selection of thermal insulation materials for cost-effective energy efficient retrofitting 3. Phase change materials for cost-effective energy efficient retrofitting 4. Reflective materials for cost-effective energy efficient retrofitting 5. Solar collectors for cost-effective energy efficient retrofitting 6. Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) for cost-effective energy efficient retrofitting PART TWO Optimization 7. Measuring and verification models for cost-effective energy efficient retrofitting 8. A cost-effective human based energy retrofitting approach 9. Smart energy systems for cost effective energy efficient retrofitting 10. Smart heating systems for cost-effective retrofitting 11. Artificial neural networks for predicting the energy behavior of a building category: a powerful tool for cost-optimal analysis PART THREE Case Studies 12. Cost-effective retrofitting of Swedish buildings 13. Cost-effective solutions for retrofitting of Finish buildings 14. Cost-effectiveness retrofitting of Russian districts 15. Cost-effectiveness of energy building performance in Estonian Buildings 16. Cost-effective energy retrofitting of prefabricated buildings in Serbia 17. Cost-effective renovation of school buildings in the Alps 18. Cost-effective energy retrofitting of buildings in Spain 19. Cost-effective refurbishment of Italian historic buildings

• ISBN: 978-0-08-101128-7
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 650
• Fecha Publicación: 15/01/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés