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.

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.