Building Science: Books & eBooks

Covers the range of methodological approaches, methods and tools currently used in various areas of building science and technology research and addresses the current lack of research-method literature in this field.

Provides a unique and comprehensive overview of building performance simulation for the complete building life cycle from conception to demolition, and from a single building to district level.

With principles of total cost of ownership, sustainability, and an "operator first" mindset as its focus, this book details the process and considerations for incorporating operational excellence in any building's design and provides building owners, managers, and designers with guidance to design buildings and systems that focus on long-term operational excellence.

This volume discusses the heat, air and moisture performance metrics that affect building design, construction and retrofitting.

The book deals with the description, analysis and modeling of heat, air and moisture transport in building assemblies and whole buildings with main emphasis on the building engineering applications, including examples. The physical transport processes determine the performance of the building envelope and may influence the serviceability of the structure and the whole building.

The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter. For the fortunate they also provide comfort and delight. In the twentieth century comfort became a 'product' produced by machines and run on cheap energy. In a world where fossil fuels are becoming ever scarcer and more expensive, and the climate more extreme, the challenge of designing comfortable buildings today requires a new approach.

The how-to guide for continuously evaluating and improving the performance of commercial buildings throughout their service life.

Also in print shelved on 3rd floor under call number
TH 880 S94 2012

The 2012 edition is available in print shelved on third floor under call number
TH 880 K8395 2012