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Author Robinson, M. S

Title High-Performance Buildings A Guide for Owners and Managers
Published Milton : River Publishers, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (419 p.)
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Author & Editor's Note -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Inputs -- Energy -- Water -- Materials -- Conclusions -- Chapter 2: Definitions -- What does High Performance Mean? -- Sustainabl -- Energy Efficient -- Conclusions -- Chapter 3: High Performance-A Real Estate Perspective -- Introduction -- Frameworks -- Market Development & Acceptance -- Conclusions -- Chapter 4: Building Energy Analysis -- Energy Audits -- Discrete BEA -- Integrated (Whole Building) BEA -- Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Conclusions -- Chapter 5: Commissioning -- Introduction -- Types of Commissioning -- Part 1: Commissioning -- Part 2: Retro-Commissioning -- Part 3: Ongoing Commissioning -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Standards, Codes & Rating Systems -- Standards -- Codes -- Rating Systems -- Trends & Conclusions -- Chapter 7: Envelope -- Introduction -- External Conditions -- Energy Transfers -- Heat17 -- Roof Systems -- Wall Systems -- Foundation & Floors -- Light -- Films -- Case Study -- Sound -- Envelope-Principle, Form & Function -- Chapter 8: On-Site Distributed Power (DEG) -- Introduction
DPG Systems Technologies and Applications -- Cogeneration -- Engines -- Turbines -- Stirling Engines -- Solar Energy -- Wind Energy -- Biomass Energy -- Conclusions -- Chapter 9: Mechanical & Electrical Equipment -- Introduction -- Close The Loop -- Heating, Ventilating & Air-Conditioning -- Heating -- Cooling -- Chillers -- Air Handling Units (Ahu) & Distribution Systems -- Other Equipment Modifications -- Electrical -- Pumps -- Lighting -- Conclusions -- Chapter 10: Operations & Maintenance -- Introduction -- General Principles -- O&M Programs -- Monitoring -- Energy -- Water -- Materials
Summary Chapter 11 Outputs -- Sources -- General -- Chapter 1-Inputs -- Chapter 2-Definitions -- Chapter 3-High-Performance: A Real Estate Perspective -- Chapter 4-Building Energy Analysis -- Chapter 5-Commissioning -- Chapter 6-Standards Codes & Ratings -- Chapter 7-Envelope -- Sound: References -- Chapter 8-On-Site Power (Deg) -- Chapter 9-Mechanical & Electrical Equipment -- Chapter 10-Operations & Maintenance -- Index
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9788770222907
8770222908