Energy efficient buildings

Abstract

« Energy Efficient Buildings: Fundamentals of Building Science and Thermal Systems is a cross-disciplinary, comprehensive approach to the design and engineering fundamentals of energy efficient buildings. This textbook introduces the basic knowledge, calculations, analysis, and principles needed to design energy efficient buildings. The author addresses the essential elements of the subject, including standards and codes, psychrometrics, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, HVAC systems, and more. This textbook is an essential guide for students in civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical engineering courses that focus on energy, building systems, and building science. Energy Efficient Buildings offers students end-of-chapter questions with solutions as well as sample group projects for course lectures. »-- Résumé de l'éditeur