A handbook on low-energy buildings and district-energy systems : fundamentals, techniques and examples / L.D. Danny Harvey.
| Author/creator | Harvey, Leslie Daryl Danny, 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2006. |
| Description | xiii, 701 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Environmental and energy-security imperatives -- Energy basics, climate and meteorological data, organizational strategy -- Thermal envelope and building shape, form, and orientation -- Heating systems -- Heat pumps -- Cooling loads and cooling devices -- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems -- Domestic hot water -- Lighting -- Appliances, consumer electronics, and office equipment -- Active collection and transformation of solar and wind energy -- Comparison of embodied energy, operating energy, and associated greenhouse gas emissions -- Demonstrated energy savings in advanced new buildings and the role of the design process -- Energy savings through retrofits of existing buildings -- Community-integrated energy system -- Summary and conclusions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [644]-690) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005034875 |
| ISBN | 1844072436 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781844072439 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TJ163.5.B84 H364 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |