Thermal comfort and energy-efficient cooling of nonresidential buildings /

Thermal comfort and energy-efficient cooling of nonresidential buildings /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Kalz, Doreen E., author.
Imprint:	Cham ; New York : Springer, [2014] ©2014
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2191-530X SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology,
Subject:	Architecture and energy conservation. Office buildings -- Air conditioning. Work environment -- Psychological aspects. Thermal conductivity. Thermal Conductivity Architecture and energy conservation. Office buildings -- Air conditioning. Thermal conductivity. Work environment -- Psychological aspects. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13539252

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Other authors / contributors:	Pfafferott, Jens, author.
ISBN:	9783319045825 3319045822 3319045814 9783319045818 9783319045818
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. PDF title page (viewed April 3, 2014).
Summary:	This book supports HVAC planners in reducing the cooling energy demand, improving the indoor environment and designing more cost-effective building concepts. High performance buildings have shown that it is possible to go clearly beyond the energy requirements of existing legislation and obtaining good thermal comfort. However, there is still a strong uncertainty in day-to-day practice due to the lack of legislative regulations for mixed-mode buildings which are neither only naturally ventilated nor fully air-conditioned, but use a mix of different low-energy cooling techniques. Based on the findings from monitoring campaigns (long-term measurements in combination with field studies on thermal comfort), simulation studies, and a comprehensive review on existing standards and guidelines, this book acts as a commonly accessible knowledge pool for passive and low-energy cooling techniques.
Other form:	Printed edition: 9783319045818
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-04582-5

Table of Contents:

1 HOW TO READ THIS GUIDEBOOK
2 IMPACT OF COOLING ON ENERGY USE
3 THERMAL INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
4 STANDARDS ON THERMAL COMFORT
5 USER SATISFACTION WITH THERMAL COMFORT IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
6 METHODOLOGY FOR THE EVALUATION OF THERMAL COMFORT IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
7 THERMAL-COMFORT EVALUATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS IN EUROPE
8 APPLICATION OF COOLING CONCEPTS TO EUROPEAN OFFICE BUILDINGS
9 THERMAL COMFORT AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT COOLING.