Delivering sustainable buildings /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Malina, Mike
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Blackwell Pub., 2013.
• Θέματα: Sustainable buildings > Design and construction.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General.; Electronic books.

 Introduction -- Sustainability in the wider context. Making the right choices -- the sustainability dilemma ; Planning ahead -- the role of planning authorities ; Legislative overview and meeting your legal obligations ; Paying for it -- the finance question -- Delivering sustainable buildings. Delivering an energy-efficient and sustainable building ; Managing energy and reducing its use ; Water -- a forgotten issue ; Putting it together -- the contractor's role ; Main plant and building services -- HVAC systems ; Getting and keeping control -- building energy management systems ; Commissioning and handover for energy efficiency ; Keeping it all going -- the importance of maintenance to sustainability -- The human element. The skills challenge ; Changing behaviours ; Putting my own house in order ; Sharing our technology and expertise with the developed and developing world -- Conclusion -- some big challenges ahead -- Index.