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

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0081011288 ISBN 13 : 9780081011287

Editeur : Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2017

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 technologies
• Includes detailed case studies that explain various methods and Net Zero Energy
• Explains optimal analysis and prioritization of cost effective strategies

Biographie de l'auteur :

Fernando Pacheco-Torgal is a Senior Researcher in the C-TAC Research Centre at the University of Minho, Portugal. He has authored almost 300 publications, including 96 in ISI Web of Science-WoS and 92 on Scopus. Having received 798 citations in WoS (h-index=15) and 1125 citations on Scopus (h-index=18). He has a SCI Platinum h=30 the highest in the field of civil in Portugal. He has also been the Lead Editor of 14 international books, with more than 500 contributors from 52 countries in the five continents.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0081011288
• ISBN 13: 9780081011287
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 632