Energy-efficient HVAC design : an essential guide for sustainable building /

Energy-efficient HVAC design : an essential guide for sustainable building /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Khazaii, Javad, author.
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, 2014.
Description:	1 online resource (xv, 162 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Subject:	Dwellings -- Heating and ventilation -- Energy conservation. Dwellings -- Air conditioning -- Energy conservation. Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction. Dwellings -- Air conditioning -- Energy conservation. Dwellings -- Heating and ventilation -- Energy conservation. Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11088849

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ISBN:	9783319110479 3319110470 9783319110462 3319110462
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 1, 2014).
Summary:	This book provides readers with essential knowledge enabling the successful design of today's new energy efficient HVAC systems. The author introduces important concepts such as Knowledge Categorization, Performance Based Design Standards, and Quantification of Uncertainty in Energy Modeling for Buildings. Pivotal topics that all HVAC and architectural engineers must master in order to navigate the green building renaissance are given focused attention, including the role of renewables, air quality, automatic controls, and thermal comfort. Relevant ASHRAE standards, as well as sustainability scoring systems such as BREEAM, HQE, LEED and CASBEE are explained and discussed. Armed with the material contained in this practical reference, students and practitioners alike will become more effective and prepared for engineering success.
Other form:	Printed edition: Khazaii, Javad. Energy-efficient HVAC design. Cham : Springer, 2014 9783319110462
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-11047-9

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Summary:	This book provides readers with essential knowledge enabling the successful design of today's new energy efficient HVAC systems. The author introduces important concepts such as Knowledge Categorization, Performance Based Design Standards, and Quantification of Uncertainty in Energy Modeling for Buildings. Pivotal topics that all HVAC and architectural engineers must master in order to navigate the green building renaissance are given focused attention, including the role of renewables, air quality, automatic controls, and thermal comfort. Relevant ASHRAE standards, as well as sustainability scoring systems such as BREEAM, HQE, LEED and CASBEE are explained in depth. Armed with the material contained in this practical reference, students and practitioners alike will become more effective and prepared for engineering success.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xv, 162 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9783319110479 3319110470 9783319110462 3319110462